Wound Care Registered Nurse Per Diem Days

Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area • San Leandro, CA

109d • $58 - $70

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. The position involves planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. The nurse develops nursing care plans in coordination with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff as necessary, and communicates changes in the patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participation in the discharge planning process is also required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.
• BCLS certification required.
• Minimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
• Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided to patients.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient.
• Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information in the patient's medical record.
• Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
• Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission and updates plan of care as needed.
• Assesses and reassesses pain and utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment.
• Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.
• Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients' condition.
• Answers telephone, paging system, patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Provides end of shift report to oncoming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
• Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree