Wound Care Coordinator RN

Vibra Healthcare•Redding, CA

About The Position

Vibra Hospital of Northern California is seeking a Wound Care Coordinator to provide specialized care for patients with wound care needs. The position develops, implements, and evaluates patient care plans and provides consultation and education on wound, ostomy, and continence issues to patients, families, nursing staff, and medical staff. Care includes direct patient care as well as delegating and supervising wound, ostomy, and incontinence care. The Registered Nurse is expected to demonstrate clinical competence, manage patient care, improve care quality, establish professional relationships, use professional skills, fulfill hospital role responsibilities, and develop clinical expertise in the specialty. The hospital is a 50-bed critical care hospital and a 32-bed skilled nursing facility in Redding, California, providing long-term acute care to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Its patients may need care for medically complex conditions, including trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation, and ventilator weaning.

Requirements

Current, valid, and active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
One year of wound care experience.
Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor.
Ability to project a professional image.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Wound care certification preferred within six months of hire; two years of experience may be considered in lieu of certification.
Wound, Ostomy, Continence (CWOCN) certification preferred.
Two years of experience working in wound care preferred.
Two years of experience working in an acute hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care for facility patients with wound care needs.
Provide specialized consultation and education on wound, ostomy, and continence issues to patients, families, nursing staff, and medical staff.
Provide direct wound, ostomy, and incontinence care, and delegate and supervise that care.
Demonstrate clinical competence and manage patient care.
Improve quality of care, establish professional relationships, and utilize professional skills.
Fulfill responsibilities of the hospital role and develop clinical expertise in the specialty.

Benefits

Medical PPO plans with high- and low-deductible options, HSA options, and HMO options in some markets.
Free prescription plans.
Dental and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Disability benefits.
Employee Assistance Plan.
Flexible spending plans.
401(k) matching.
Additional critical illness, accident, and hospital plans.
Company discounts on mobile phone service, electronics, clothing, and other items.
Pet insurance.
Group legal assistance for personal legal matters.
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
Work-life balance.