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LUKE'S CLINIC in Duluth, MN is seeking a NURSE-ADVANCED WOUND CARE to join our WOUND-OSTOMY-CONTINENCE team! Salary Range: $38.35 - $55.61 Hourly Schedule/Hours: DAY ONLY, 8 hours Weekend Requirement: Generally No Weekends FTE: PART TIME, 0.80 FTE or 64 Hours Biweekly The Nurse-Advanced Wound Care is responsible for the patient care in the Wound Care Center. This includes, but is not limited to, utilization of skills in organization, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing care through the use of hospital and nursing standards.
See Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements.
One (1) year of patient care experience. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current license in Minnesota to practice as a Registered Nurse. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.
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Medical surgical, home health, or wound care experience. Licensure/Certification/Registration: CWOCN (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse) or CC (Wound Continence Certification). KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of current techniques of wound management.
Knowledge of available community and Hospital resources. Proficient in technical skills needed to deliver care to patients with wounds; or proficient in physical assessment and enterostmal therapy related invasive procedures; utilizes knowledge of wounds to write and or evaluate patient teaching materials. Ability to utilize the nursing process; to apply principles of adult education; to develop good working relationships with co-workers and patients; and ability to work quickly and efficiently.
READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints. WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
SPEAKING - Advanced: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, top management, public groups, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Advanced: Ability to comprehend and apply advanced mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY - Advanced
Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to do standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and lift up to fifty (50) pounds Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours) Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) Stoop, squat, kneel, or crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) LIFTING REQUIREMENTS Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours) Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) WORK ENVIRONMENT Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
Occasional exposure to fumes/airborne chemicals, caustic/toxic chemicals. Employee Benefits Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status. Time away from work accrual.
Retirement plans available. Wellness program for employees and their families. Aspirus St.
Luke’s in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center.
As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke’s is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women’s and children’s health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities.
Duluth, MN Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities. Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others. As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org .
Click here to learn more. Credentials: Essential: * Registered Nurse License - Minnesota * CPR or BLS