Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: Wound Care-OP-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care Nursing careers are better at Banner Health. We've built smarter processes to help nurses focus on what really matters. If you want to make a difference in people's lives - this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Banner – University Medical Center Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic is part of the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. The clinic offers treatment options for patients with complicated, chronic and non-healing wounds. Our multi-disciplinary team, which includes family practice physicians, plastic surgeons, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, general surgeons and orthopedic surgeons, all have advanced training in wound care. Our clinicians have national certification and expertise in caring for patients with wounds. We use a case management model to help patients navigate through the complex health care arena Location : Banner Wound, Plastics, and Trauma Clinic – 1012 E Willetta St, Phoenix, AZ 85006 Hours/Shift: This is a full time 40 hr/week position, days, 4- 10's with a 730-6 schedule Mon-Fri. No weekends or holidays. As an LPN in this clinic you will be assisting the RN in the clinic with wound care, negative pressure wound dressing, Lymphedema wraps, picture taking, and vital signs. Other tasks including documentation, room cleaning, etc. Wound experience is preferred but now required. Ability to manage large/ complex wounds, work around foul odors, and be exposed to graphic post op wounds. You will receive great exposure to wounds of multiple different types, on the job training for lymphedema wrapping. University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and/or licensed physician, and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his or her direction. This position observes, contributes to the plan of care, implements, reports and documents patient care in accordance with department policies, standard of care and state scope of practice. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to contribute to the assessment of data and to plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Observes, compiles and reports the patient's physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews available information obtained by health care team members. 2. Contributes to plan of care under direction of registered nurse, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews plan of care to reflect changing patient needs and provides input for updates as needed. 3. Implements care based on delegated interventions identified in care plan and medical orders, within scope of practice. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. May delegate and provide supervision in the provision of care to non-licensed personnel, in accordance with state scope of practice. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided. 4. Reports condition of patient, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change in the patient's condition to the registered nurse and/or physician. Observes and reports patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Observes and reports patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching. 5. Documents observation, implementation and data in the patient record. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner. 6. May plan, organize, develop and coordinate the completion of documentation and the input of patient assessment data as required by federal regulation. Maintains, updates and revises required documentation according to patient changes in condition, as regulated by federal and/or state guidelines. Effectively communicates and coordinates with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding appropriate functional/care level and transition to another level. Performs audits related to the reimbursement documentation and the quality management process. Reviews audit results and presents summary information for management utilization and review. 7. May coordinate the admission process including new resident evaluations. Provides verbal and written communication to residents, families and referrals sources regarding the process for admission to the center. Facilitates problem solving with residents, families, referral sources, insurance companies and clinical staff.