Wound Care Staff Nurse

•Supports staff in the care of patients with wounds and collaborates with multidisciplinary caregivers in revising treatment regimens.

•Assesses the educational needs of staff related to wound care, assigns their wound care competencies and assists in providing educational programs for staff in coordination with the unit nurse manager/designee.

•Teaches, supports, coaches and mentors nursing staff to promote evidence-based practice, knowledge, skills and professional development related to wound care management.

•Liaises with hospital departments in monitoring standards of care relating to wound care management. Reviews appropriate policies, procedures and updates according to evidence-based, best practices.

•Assesses, plans, designs, implements, and evaluates educational programs for patients and families in preventative and self-care in relation to wound care techniques (Ostomy care, Vac dressing, wound change, etc.)

•Visits patients requiring wound care management in a timely manner and evaluates care given. Reports findings to Team

•Leader and/or Nurse Manager as necessary, documents findings and plan of care in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

•Coordinates a multidisciplinary approach for efficient wound care management.

•Participates in unit/departmental meetings and committees/projects as required.

•Chairs the Wound care link meetings and guides the link workers on best practices in wound care management.

•Manages inventory of wound care-related equipment (Vac machines, wound cart, etc.)

•Coordinates with external vendors for the procurement of special dressings and consumables.

•Liaises with and updates the Physicians and multidisciplinary team for any significant changes in the plan of care of wounds.

•Takes part in the nursing orientation to orient about wound care services.

•Assesses staff's skills for wound care management and provides additional training as needed.

•Performs wound care management in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures and best practice guidelines.

•Maintains accurate and thorough documentation following established standards.

•Liaises with Materials Management and the multidisciplinary clinical team to establish and maintain an appropriate line of wound care products for use with the American Hospital Dubai's patient population.

•Attends Product Standardization Committee meetings as necessary to promote and advocate for appropriate wound care products.

•Conducts weekly Wound Care rounds in the inpatient areas along with the surgeon.

•Conducts daily unit rounds for proactive planning of care of the patients in need.

•Provides input in the selection of Quality measures related to wound care and collects and analyses data accordingly.

•Shares Quality measures results and action plans with the unit Managers and follows up on the execution.

•Monitors incidence and prevalence of hospital pressure injuries.

•Reviews the Quality Management related to pressure injuries and determine if they are considered Healthcare Acquired Pressure Ulcers/Injuries (HAPU/I), Community-Acquired Pressure Ulcers/Injuries (CAPU/I) or excluded.