Registered Nurse Wound Care

Davita Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for its Wound Care team, focusing on quality care and patient advocacy. This PRN role offers flexibility with no weekends or holidays, suitable for those aiming to gain experience in an outpatient setting.

Benefits

Retirement match

Mental health support services

Qualifications

• RN licensed or eligible to practice in Virginia required.
• 0 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse accepted.
• Completion of BSN within 5 years if starting with an ADN.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential duties including taking vitals and administering medications.
• Collaborate with patients to formulate plans of care and evaluate outcomes.
• Advocate for patients' rights and ensure efficient delivery of care.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Decision Making

Patient Advocacy

Patient Education

Holistic Care

Education

BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS for Healthcare Provider Certification

Job description

Inova Wound Healing Centers are looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Wound Care team. This role will be PRN (schedule varies), typical office hours are M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no weekends, holidays, or on-call. 4-6-week advance scheduling. Rotating locations: 3 clinics - Mt Vernon, Fairfax, & Fair Oaks Wound Care Centers. Base will be at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Learn more: https://www.inova.org/our-services/inova-wound-healing-centers

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.


• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Wound Care Job Responsibilities:

• Performs essential duties necessary to clinic or non-acute operations to include taking vitals, stocking exam rooms, giving vaccines, blood draws, etc.


• Formulates plans of care based on trends of similar patients including patient education and discharge planning. Identifies variances from expected outcomes. Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions to plans of care.


• Collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes. Adapts standards and guidelines for individual patients. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs including cultural, ethical and spiritual needs.


• Participates in the planning of routine transitional healthcare needs (i.e. treatment options, patient placement options, end of life options). Responds to changes in patients' needs and provides holistic caring.


• Makes independent clinical decisions based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.


• Actively advocates for patients' rights and identifies potential conflicts.


• Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care. Determines immediate priorities and offers solutions for problems. Works with the team to achieve maximum productivity.


• Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and families by modifying teaching strategies or content


• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.


• Experience: 0 years of registered nurse clinical experience.


• Licensure/Certifications: BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association; RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: 1 year of acute care as a Nurse. Wound care experience. No new grads.