RN CLINIC-WOUND CARE CENTER

Samaritan Health Services • Portland, OR

3d • $35 - $47

About The Position

The RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for patients in the Wound Care Center. The nurse provides professional care in accordance with the physician treatment plan and the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. As a clinical practitioner, the RN coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served, ensuring compassionate, engaged care that meets or exceeds quality standards. Care is provided efficiently and safely in accordance with New York licensure requirements and Samaritan Health Services standards of care.

The RN uses nursing skills to identify patients’ and families’ biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and educational needs and to develop and implement a plan of care. The nurse performs accurate assessments, interprets and correlates findings, establishes plans of care and appropriate short-term goals, observes patient progress, records pertinent observations, implements provider and nursing treatment plans, and evaluates outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of Nursing.
• Current New York RN license.
• Certified CPR.
• IV or phlebotomy certified.
• Knowledge of growth and development and the ability to provide appropriate care to varied age groups, from pediatric to geriatric.
• Organizational ability.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Management and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Wound Care Certification.
• Medical-surgical, home health, or wound care experience.
• Active committee participation and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability for patients in the Wound Care Center.
• Provide professional care according to the physician treatment plan and the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Coordinate and implement patient care appropriate to the ages of the patient population served.
• Identify patient and family needs, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and educational needs.
• Perform accurate assessments, interpret and correlate findings, establish plans of care, and implement appropriate short-term goals.
• Observe patient progress and record pertinent observations.
• Implement provider and nursing treatment plans and evaluate outcomes.
• Provide care efficiently and safely in accordance with New York licensure and Samaritan Health Services standards of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed