Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
As an RN Specialist in the Wound Care Department, you will provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients with wounds, ostomies, incontinence, skin conditions, and pressure injuries by using the nursing process and evidence-based practices. This role includes delivering direct and indirect patient care, identifying patients for hyperbaric treatments servings as a backup tech, educating patients and staff on prevention and treatment, serving as a clinical resource for wound, ostomy, continence, and skin care management, collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, supporting the professional development of nursing staff, and helping ensure optimal patient outcomes.
How You'll Benefit
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Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you're relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.
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Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.
A caregiver in this position works Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. No weekends or holidays.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Complete nursing assignment on patients with wound care needs utilizing the nursing process including assessment, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation, based on mutual goals set with patient/caregiver.
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Perform wound/ostomy/continence/skin care based on sound nursing theory, scientific principles, evidence-based practice, professional judgment, and individual patient needs.
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Document patient visit in Wound Center's EMR per policy.
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Recognize significant changes in patients condition, take appropriate nursing action when changes occur.
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Communicate and collaborate with nursing, respiratory, medical and support staff to assure coordination of patients care.
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Serve as a clinical resource to non-wound care nursing staff.
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Collaborate with the management to formulate and revise standards of care for patients being treated for wound care.
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Provide input as unit specific policies and procedures are reviewed, revised, or formulated.
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Assist in establishing, monitoring, and identifying effective department based QI program.
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Participate in nursing research activities as appropriate.
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Communicate patient care issues, unit issues, and other significant situations to the director, or other appropriate administrator in a timely manner.
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Serve as a patient advocate and facilitate resolution of problems on ethical dilemmas.
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Serve as a liaison to community and outside agencies as necessary.
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Participate in yearly peer review.
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Assist in orientation of registered and licensed practical nurses.
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Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintain applicable certification/licensure (CPR certification).
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program)
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Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire
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Wound ostomy continence certifications through the Wound Ostomy Continence Certification Board (WOCNCB)
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One-year recent RN experience
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Maintain competencies specific to patient population served
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Wound or ostomy care experience
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2 years of recent RN experience
Physical Requirements:
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Light Work -Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
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Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
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Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $69,680.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $111,072.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
