Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care
About The Position
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.DesertValleyHospital.com.
Requirements
- Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
- BLS upon hire and maintain current.
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
- Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
- Wound Care Certification within first year of hire.
- Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or (WCC) Board Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care in the inpatient wound care department.
- Assesses the skin of patients in the facility.
- Monitors the status of wounds.
- Implements specialized dressing change recommendations based on physician orders and clinical expertise.
- Implements offloading and HAPI prevention orders.
- Adapts to changing policy and procedures according to corporate policy.
- Provides ongoing evidence based on relevant education to all facility bedside staff related to HAPI prevention, dressing changes, and care of skin.
- Establishes and maintains monthly wound care committee meetings which will include relevant participants from their facility.
- Collaborates respectfully with all departments to create effective wound care practices based on evidence based best practice guidelines and corporate policies.
- Communicates with physicians / charge nurse / co – workers, as appropriate regarding changes in the patient’s treatment, clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies.
- Reports HAPI occurrence to leadership in a timely manner.
- Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
- Participates in team development calls and meetings.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
- many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
