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Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

Provides consultation and specific clinical care to patients within the outpatient setting needing instruction, management, nursing treatment plans for skin, wound, and ostomy care, and for incontinence management.Documents assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation, outcomes and nursing orders on appropriate chart forms and the outpatient electronic medical record.Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care and the profession of nursing.Obtains specimens and cultures, identifying patients and specimens according to CH policy. Recognizes important changes in patient condition and reacts appropriately in the Ambulatory setting.Collaborates with the inpatient wound care team to provide continuity of care across the continuum.Performs nursing care/treatment modalities appropriate for individual patients. Assists LIP with procedures, removes sutures, cleans wounds, applies dressings.Maintains and develops knowledge base and skills in the area of wound, ostomy, and continence therapy.Maintains current professional knowledge and competence in the specialty areas.Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Associate's degree in nursing required, BSN preferred.

Wound Specialty Education from accredited program (WOCN, WCC, CWCN, CWS, or CWCA) required within one year of hire date.

NJ RN License RequiredThree years of experience working as a registered nurse in an acute care healthcare facility or ambulatory wound care center with minimum of two years of wound care experience. AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTFrequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or SmellOccasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawlContinuous physical demands include: Talk or HearLifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

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Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

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