Wound Care LVN

Sonoma Specialty Hospital•Sebastopol, CA

About The Position

The Wound Care Nurse assesses, plans, and implements care to prevent and treat pressure-related skin injuries. The role provides specialized nursing care for patients with ostomies, wounds, or incontinence and manages patient outcomes. The nurse also serves as a consultant to physicians, provides direct care and education to patients with complex wound care needs, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on patient care, education, and other services.

Requirements

Current California LVN license.
AHA-compliant ACLS and BLS certifications.
Graduate of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Nursing Education Program.
Three years of experience as an LVN in a healthcare setting.
Nursing experience in clinical areas requiring wound management.
Ability to organize work, take initiative, and complete assignments.
Ability to cooperate with staff and maintain a well-organized department.
Professional decorum and willingness to accept direction from a supervisor.
Ability to maintain tactful and cheerful relationships with patients, visitors, and staff.
Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.
Ability to respect patient confidentiality.
Math knowledge, including basic algebra and the ability to adjust drug dosages.
Ability to learn the function of machines used in patient care, traction equipment, and drainage tubes.
Ability to assist a physician with procedures.

Nice To Haves

Board Certified WOC Nurse or Certified Wound Specialist.
Informal teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and evaluate wound prevention and care, ostomy care, and continence care.
Manage outcomes for patients.
Serve as a consultant to physicians.
Provide direct patient care and education to patients with complex wound care needs.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess patient needs for nursing care, patient and family education, and other services.
Maintain departmental performance-improvement activities and participate in QAPI activities, including collecting and entering data and attending meetings.
Coach and assist team members to support quality wound care and efficient use of resources.
Provide staff development related to wound prevention.
Make product recommendations within the area of expertise.
Maintain records and statistics reflecting role performance.
Provide formal in-services quarterly and as needed to maintain current knowledge and competence.
Develop and revise wound-care policies, procedures, and guidelines.