Bls Instructor Jobs in High Point, NC (NOW HIRING)

Department:
38939 High Point Medical Center - Inpatient Administration
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Monday - Friday
• 8am to 5pm

Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30
The Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse organizes and manages the care of inpatients and outpatients with specific needs related to the integumentary, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems. This includes demonstrating clinical expertise in undertaking accurate assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and direct care for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence disorders. The WOC nurse will also serve as a clinical resource to other healthcare disciplines. The WOC nurse will serve as a resource for annual nursing competency related to this specialty. The WOC nurse will participate on at least one hospital committee, task force and/or community health related service.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, evaluates, coordinates and/or provides educational programs and/or materials related to ostomy and wound care management to meet the interests and needs of patients, family, staff, physicians, and the community.

• Coordinates and provides care along the continuum with appropriate disciplines to establish and provide quality patient care.

• Performs ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and documentation of patient care provision in response to ostomy care and modalities of wound care management therapy and recommends change to treatment protocols as needed.

• Coordinates development and revision of policies and protocols as related to ostomy and wound care management in collaboration with nursing and other disciplines and medical staff based on evidence-based practices.

• Serves as a consultant providing expert knowledge related to ostomy and wound care management support to physician, staff, patients, families, and instructors and students of nursing and allied health programs.

• Tracks and supports outcomes to improve the quality of care along the continuum.

• Evaluates and appropriately incorporates evidence-based findings in wound, ostomy, and continence care into clinical practice.

• Plans, implements, evaluates and provides direct patient care plans based on the individual patient and family needs, situational and procedural complexities.

• Consults with appropriate members of the healthcare team as indicated.

• Sets priorities in planning and organizing patient wound and ostomy care.

• Attends a minimum of 12 contact hours of education annually.

Job Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certification must be obtained within two years unless determined otherwise by the department leader
• 3 years of clinical nursing, including 1 year clinical specialty/subspecialty

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively manage a high stress environment resulting from patient volume
• Effective team player

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.