Registered Nurse Wound Care PRN

Intermountain Health•Kearney, NE

8d•$37 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, and psychological status and gathers information from patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. The RN collaborates with patients, families, team members, and physicians to develop individualized plans of care and education, and prepares patients for follow-up support. The RN coordinates and delegates care in accordance with the care plan, guidelines, and professional licensure, managing priorities, time, supplies, and resources. The RN evaluates patient responses and outcomes, revises care plans as needed, and contributes to the nursing profession and development of others. The role requires compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and accurate, timely documentation. This PRN position is located at Platte Valley Clinic and Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, Colorado, and has 0 scheduled weekly hours. The hourly range is $37.45–$57.29, with the actual rate dependent on experience.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire date.
As stated in the posting, a BSN is required as of the job description’s last update on 4/27/2025; employees hired or promoted before that date are held to the minimum requirements in effect at the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, social, psychological, cognitive, communicative, and developmental status as appropriate.
Gather and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Collaborate with patients, families, the care team, and physicians to develop individualized plans of care and needed education.
Plan and prepare patients for support after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct the interdisciplinary care team through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure.
Prioritize and coordinate patient care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, goal achievement, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
Revise plans of care and reassess changes as indicated.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Follow legal, ethical, and regulatory standards; practice within licensure scope; and provide accurate, timely documentation.