Registered Nurse (RN) - The University of Vermont Health Network : Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager of Nursing Resources, the Wound Care Nursing Team Lead will be responsible to assist in supervision and coordination of all activities relating to the Wound Care Nursing Team.

The Team Leader provides clinical coordination of care related to skin integrity and wound care and extends across CVMC, WDR and to the outside community. The Team Lead provides professional nursing care to newborn through end-of-life patients in varying states of health and illness through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's health needs and goals. The Team Leader provides direct care to patients and families, as well as teaching and preparation for continuing care. The Team Lead is an experienced nurse who is the clinical expert and resource for WDR residents, ED, ACU and CVMC inpatients, medical team staff, and the organizations at large. The Team Leader demonstrates clinical leadership skills through mentoring, providing educational programs for staff, and modeling excellent clinical and customer service.

This Team Leader will conduct their clinical duties primarily at Woodridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation and will have oversight of the nursing wound care team functioning at both Central Vermont Hospital and Woodridge Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

This role functions within the limits of the Vermont Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. Supports philosophy, objectives and goals of the hospital and nursing department.

BASIC KNOWLEDGEDemonstrated leadership, interpersonal, supervisory, and teaching skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently in an interdisciplinary environment. Commitment to own career development. Demonstrated ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Excellent communication and interpersonal/behavioral skills. Customer service orientation, to include skills in problem solving.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Vermont is required. Bachelor's of Nursing Degree is required. CWCN Certification (or within one year of hire) is required.