RN-Clinical Coordinator- Healogics Employees Only

Kaweah Delta Health Care District•Visalia, CA

18d•$45 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. This may include patient care assessment, patient care planning and implementation, and working on patient care quality improvement. This position works in collaboration with the Program Director and the Medical Director to meet the Center’s program objectives and help ensure optimal healing outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Current CA RN license
BLS
A minimum of one year of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

Wound Care Certification
BSN
Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Proficient in all responsibilities related to Case Management. May be required to provide case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management.
Organizes and prioritizes clinical responsibilities, provides clinical oversight to clinical staff.
Collaborates with other health care providers, key hospital personnel, Wound Care Center Providers, Program Director, and Medical Director regarding clinical and patient needs.
Consistently looks at current processes and procedures, and identifies and implements areas of improvement, while complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HPAA), the Department of Health (DOH), as well as hospital and Healogics requirements.
Engages in staff development, providing general in-services as well as individual instruction and orientation.
Provides staff recognition through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
Collaborates with Program Director in coordination of program objectives, from a budgetary and financial perspective.
May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics and hospital policies.
May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required Healogics hyperbaric safety director training.
Following required hyperbaric training, may act as a chamber operator or an emergency chamber operator.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Performs other duties as assigned.