RN - Wound Care - Placentia - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Placentia, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Coordinator of Wound Care Department, provides patient with care that is continuously evaluated, planned for, and revised as needed; patient’s status is documented within the reassessments; patient care needs; interventions to meet the patient’s needs; nursing care provided; the patient’s response to; and the outcome of care provided; organizes and prioritizes work to provide health information, discharge planning, and patient care in a safe environment to maximize health in the continuum of care and protect the patient; assumes responsibility for and assigned group of patients and be accountable for an assessment of the patient’s basic human needs, enabling team of providers to make appropriate decisions to develop, implement and evaluate a plan for care, to include biophysical needs, bio-psychological needs, environmental/safety needs, self-care needs, educational needs, discharge planning needs; professional and competent as a care provider, a leader of personnel, and a collaborator with other professionals; demonstrates awareness of his/her unique position in the Department and responsibilities as a professional nurse and R.N. Case Manager through accurate, clear, concise and timely written and oral communications.

Requirements

Ability to work every other weekend
Current California RN license
Must possess CWON, CWOCN or WOCN certifications
All External Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
Minimum 1 year experience as a wound nurse, with primary responsibility for wound assessment and treatment
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Working knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements present in an acute care setting
Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
Strong customer service orientation as well as written and oral communication skills
Complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient populations.
Basic computer literacy and proficiency with MS Word and MS Outlook
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Wound Related products and procedures
Minimum one (1) year hospital Medical/Surgical or Rehabilitation experience
Knowledge of comprehensive wound management including wound assessment, formulation of treatment plan, recommendation of appropriate wound dressing, documentation, evaluation, education, data collection, surveillance and outcome data
Current state license to practice as an RN
Must maintain current provider CPR certification throughout employment
ACLS certification preferred within one (1) year of employment or as available courses allow
Wound care certification preferred