Job Location : Winchester,KY, USA
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About Us
Lifepoint Health's Central Kentucky market is comprised of four acute care, community-based hospitals, with over 50 outpatient clinics that provide comprehensive healthcare in the Bluegrass region. Bluegrass Community Hospital (Versailles, KY), Bourbon Community Hospital (Paris, KY), Clark Regional Medical Center (Winchester, KY), and Georgetown Community Hospital (Georgetown, KY) are committed to our mission of making communities healthier. As an integrated network, our facilities have the ability and resources to develop opportunities for professional growth and advancement to accomplish your career goals. We take pride in personalized patient care backed by high-quality designations to support a culture of safety for both employees and patients. Get back to the heart of your community by caring for your neighbors -- join our team today!
A Career with Us Offers:
· Newly Adjusted Competitive Pay Rates
· Paid Time Off (PTO)
· Extended Illness Benefit (EIB)
· Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
· Choice of Insurance Plans (Health, Dental, Vision, Life)
· Educational Assistance
· Bereavement Leave
· 401(k) Match
· Free Parking
Under the direct supervision of the Wound Care Nursing Administrator and Program Director, provides patientwith care that is continuously evaluated, planned for, and revised as needed; patient's status isdocumented within the reassessments; patient care needs; interventions to meet the patient's needs;nursing care provided; the patient's response to; and the outcome of care provided; organizes andprioritizes work to provide health information, discharge planning, and patient care in a safe environmentto maximize health in the continuum of care and protect the patient; assumes responsibility for andassigned group of patients and be accountable for an assessment of the patient's basic human needs,enabling team of providers to make appropriate decisions to develop, implement and evaluate a planfor care, to include biophysical needs, bio-psychological needs, environmental/safety needs, self careneeds, educational needs, discharge planning needs; professional and competent as a care provider, aleader of personnel, and a collaborator with other professionals; demonstrates awareness of his/herunique position in the Department and responsibilities as a professional nurse and R.N. Case Managerthrough accurate, clear, concise and timely written and oral communications.
Job RequirementsMinimum EducationAssociate of Science in Nursing- RequiredB.S.N. PreferredRequired Licenses[Kentucky, United States] Registered NurseKentucky State RN LicenseMinimum Work ExperienceAt Least 1 Year Wound Care ExperienceBLS and ACLS Required within 3 months of hire. PALS Preferred but not required.CWON, WOCN, CWS, WCC, CHRT, or CHT preferred. Selectee will be required to be either enrolled in a Wound Care Specific Credential Program or a Wound Care Specific Continuing Education Program whether it be to become Credentialed in Wound Care or perform a minimum of 2 Wound Care Continuing Education Hours Per Month.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran