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One Brooklyn Health

Nurse Manager, Wound Care

One Brooklyn Health, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview The Wound Care Services Manager is responsible for the delivery of wound-related patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of all patients. Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the overall clinical practice including fiscal, material, and human resource management. Participates in the development of policies and procedures for the department. The Manager is actively involved in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to OBH Brookdale University Hospital.

Responsibilities

Works with the wound care physicians to provide a comprehensive treatment program for patients, addresses patient issues, and works through all patient/employee-related matters.

Educates referring providers to purpose, function, and realistic expectations of the Clinic. Educates nursing personnel on wound care techniques and skills.

Coordinates and revises present wound and/or HBO services by planning, developing, and implementing new service programming compatible hospital goals.

Develops appropriate protocols and objectives for programs exhibiting knowledge of the programs by communicating needed information and/or referring requests for information to appropriate sources.

Provides leadership in the development of performance standards for employees. Evaluates and counsels employees on their performance. Plans and develops educational in-services for the department.

The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the position requirements are demonstrated through the successful completion of competencies established for the position, to include population served, and other special needs of patients or customers served by the department.

Adheres to OBH Brookdale University policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.

Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the patients served. The ages of the patients served are adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older) populations.

Regular attendance and timeliness are required.

Qualifications Education

Graduate of accredited Nursing school BSN.

Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience

Minimum two (2) years experience in working in wound care and HBO including previous supervisory experience.

Knowledge And Skills

Critical thinking, math, and computer skills; Works as a team player

Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators

Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in health care integrated settings. Maintains currency with state of the art and regulatory trends

Knowledge of methods for CQI, and Root Cause Analysis

Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions

Demonstrates competence in leadership, budgetary and administrative skills

Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional growth and development

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience and demonstrated competency in applicable clinical specialty

Decision making and problem solving

Able to read, write, see and hear English

Ability to fully utilize BHMC's electronic record systems, equipment and healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position

Licenses, Certifications

Licensed and currently registered as a Professional Nurse in New York State required.

Basic Life Support required.

ACLS required.

PALS (required for Pediatric, PICU, and NICU) preferred for all other areas.

NRP (required for L&D, MBU, and NICU) preferred for all other areas.

Board certification as a CWS or WOCN.

Physical Requirements

Physically demanding, high-stress environment requiring prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day

Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, carry items weighing up to 35 pounds for routine performance of essential functions

An individual in this position may be exposed to: Adverse indoor environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Blood and body fluids, Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), communicable diseases, chemical hazards, radiation, and repetitive motions

Full range of body motion, able to lift up to 100 pounds, if necessary, to assist lifting and moving patients

Manual and finger dexterity, as well as hand and eye coordination

Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range

Frequently sitting at desk working on computer

Ability to flex working hours

On call

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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