WOUND CARE - REGISTERED NURSE

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team! JOB SUMMARY: The Wound Care Nurse is a sub specialty area. We are willing to train and work towards your eligibility for credentialing. The Wound Care Nurse (WCN) is accountable for assuring the provision of quality wound care to all wound clinic patients and providing services to two hospitals. The WCN ensures that the patients’ physical and psychosocial needs are met in the clinic and addressed for home care; all patients’ care is documented according to policy and that patients’ families are well informed of the patients’ status per Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This position is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating quality patient care within his/her scope of practice. Provides direction to license and para/nonprofessional personnel to perform their duties in accordance with their level of expertise. About Mountain View: Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting-edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice. Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

• Current License as a Physical Therapist, LPN or RN
• Holds and maintains certification as a nurse, or Physical Therapist
• BLS certification and renewal as required
• General knowledge of instructional skill, quality management, skill analysis and group dynamics
• Ability to successfully and competently utilize computer software for operation of department
• Must have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time in order to complete assigned tasks with a better than average attention span, in order to listen, read and remember verbal and written instructions
• Can understand input from the director concerning errors and instructions
• Ability to exercise independent judgment with attention to detail, have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written format
• Able to deal with difficult client situations and emergencies in a calm and professional manner
• Must be able to handle conflict issues with both patients and staff
• Able to maintain confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• Advanced wound care experience

Responsibilities

• assuring the provision of quality wound care to all wound clinic patients
• providing services to two hospitals
• ensuring that the patients’ physical and psychosocial needs are met in the clinic and addressed for home care
• documenting all patients’ care according to policy
• ensuring that patients’ families are well informed of the patients’ status per Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating quality patient care within his/her scope of practice
• providing direction to license and para/nonprofessional personnel to perform their duties in accordance with their level of expertise

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees