Wound Care Registered Nurse Full Time Days

Kindred Healthcare•Baldwin Park, CA

2d•$43 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park is a 91-bed hospital providing specialized acute care and rehabilitation to critically ill patients. The Wound Care Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops and coordinates care plans with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in clinical condition; and participates in discharge planning. The role includes maintaining nursing standards and hospital policies, directing and evaluating patient care, delegating and assigning tasks appropriately, conducting assessments and reassessments, documenting care, administering medications, providing treatments, educating patients and families, and assisting physicians with procedures. The nurse also supports patient safety, responds to emergencies and patient needs, coordinates with other departments and discharge planning staff, provides shift handoff, and helps orient and train new personnel.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BCLS), required upon hire.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred upon hire.
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Maintain nursing standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care.
Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs, risk, task complexity, and staff scope of practice; assign care team members according to patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications.
Conduct admission assessments and policy-required reassessments, make referrals based on assessment, and document assessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family members as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Address patients’ age-specific, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs; treat patients and families with respect and dignity and involve them in care planning.
Provide patient care in a manner that promotes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs and make rounds.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, physicians, patients, and families.
Coordinate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding patients’ in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good attendance, perform other related duties as assigned, and meet the requirement to read, write, and speak fluent English.