Clinical Nurse III - Wound Care

County of Santa Clara•San Jose, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role applies theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing direct patient care within the parameters of established nursing policies and procedures. The Clinical Nurse III is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility, identify and implement nursing interventions with less predictable outcomes, and evaluate their results. This position is for Wound Care at Regional Medical Center and includes required weekend shifts. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is a large public health care system in California with multiple hospitals and clinics, dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare. The eligible list will be used for future openings in the Wound Care Competency Areas in the County of Santa Clara Health System.

Requirements

Active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions.
Three (3) years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in an accredited acute care hospital setting.
One (1) year of full-time RN experience, within the last three (3) years, in the Wound Care nursing specialty area in an accredited acute care hospital setting.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) during employment.
Wound and Ostomy Certified Nurse (WOCN), or Wound Care Certified (WCC), or Wound Care Specialist (WCS) during employment.
Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization (if driving).
Must be designated a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) and complete all assigned DSW-related training.
Knowledge of California Nurse Practice Act.
Knowledge of American Nursing Association Code of Ethics.
Knowledge of Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Knowledge of Federal and State healthcare laws and regulations appropriate to the operation of California hospitals.
Knowledge of Current nursing and related medical theory necessary to administer nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
Knowledge of Principles, practices, and methods of acute and primary care clinical nursing, including community aspects and continuity of patient care.
Knowledge of Diagnosis and treatment of common medical problems as related to a clinical specialty area.
Knowledge of Clinical systems, supplies, and equipment.
Knowledge of Safety and Infection Control practices.
Knowledge of Sciences basic to nursing (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology).
Knowledge of English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Knowledge of Common computer systems and charting applications.
Ability to establish relationships with patients/families in difficult or crisis situations.
Ability to advocate for the patient/family perspective and work toward resolution of conflict.
Ability to develop and implement complex teaching plans.
Ability to be a subject matter expert and be recognized by other staff nurses and physicians for their expert knowledge.
Ability to support less experienced Registered Nurses.
Ability to recognize and report subtle variations in patient responses.
Ability to anticipate and identify the needs of other patients and the capabilities of the nurses assigned to them.
Ability to develop innovative strategies to enhance patient care.
Ability to model high performance leadership behaviors (e.g., thoughtful listening, effective questioning, and empowerment).
Ability to act as a change agent and facilitate implementation and evaluation of change.
Ability to perform skillfully under pressure.
Ability to juggle and integrate needs and requests of multiple patients without losing important information or overlooking significant needs.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies.
Ability to work alternate work schedules, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Ability to perform physical skills required to deliver patient care.
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, perform fine motor movements, see, hear, and touch.
Strength to lift, move, and transfer most patients; to restrain and carry children; to move and carry equipment; and to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Mobility: bend, stoop, get down on the floor; combination of strength, dexterity, mobility, and coordination to assist patients; ability to move around physically and adequately in confined spaces.
Fine Motor Movements: manipulate syringes and IVs; assist patients with feeding and hygiene; write appropriate notations; document in health record; and perform sterile procedures and other skilled procedures.
Vision: Visualize patients in order to assess and observe their health status; skin tone, color changes, dermatological conditions, non-verbal behaviors, changes in signs and symptoms of illness, health improvement or deterioration, etc.
Hearing: Hear and see patients, monitor signs and symptoms, hear alarms, patient voices, call lights, and assess patient conditions, non-verbal behaviors, changes in signs and symptoms of illness, health improvement or deterioration, hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds, and accurately hear on the telephone.
Touch: Ability to palpate both superficially and deeply and to discriminate tactile sensations.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Possession of a nationally recognized certification in a specialty area.
Other identified specialty area certification(s) for specialty patient populations at appointment, as required.

Responsibilities

Applies theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing direct patient care.
Initiates and performs established nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge.
Assumes charge nurse responsibility.
Identifies and implements nursing interventions that have less predictable outcomes and evaluates the results.
Assesses and validates data from patient interviews and revises assessments based on observation.
Identifies common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes in relation to standards of care and individual patient needs.
Assesses the needs of a specific patient population by making purposeful rounds, participating in clinical conferences, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Assesses the competencies of personnel assigned to a specific patient group.
Assesses the need for development of standards of care for a specific patient population.
Assesses the numbers and levels of personnel needed to provide nursing care for a specific patient population.
Identifies patient care problems, establishes priorities, and develops individual patient care plans based on nursing and medical diagnosis.
Plans strategies for solving patient care problems with other members of the healthcare team.
Plans for patient needs within current assignment to determine amount and type of assistance needed.
Develops a plan for teaching patients and family regarding recurrent health problems, coping mechanisms, and health practices related to maintenance of wellness and prevention of disease.
Collaborates with appropriate personnel in performing new procedures and/or in functioning in unfamiliar situations.
Coordinates activities needed to implement the plan of care.
Coordinates patient and family teaching.
Coordinates discharge plans with appropriate support personnel.
Complies with external and internal regulations pertaining to nursing practice.
Recognizes legal and ethical duties and responsibilities of registered nurses.
May participate in conducting research activities.
When assigned charge responsibility, makes recommendations for the unit level staffing pattern and assigns personnel to provide for patient care during an 8-hour period.
Assists in teaching students and staff.
May assume role of primary nurse with accountability to specific assigned patients.
May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required.
Performs other related duties, as required.