Wound Care Coordinator FT Days

Kindred; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 64,747 - 81,278; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Wellness programs

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Wound Care Coordinator to manage the facility's wound care program, oversee direct patient care, and provide guidance to clinical staff. The ideal candidate will have an accredited nursing degree, a current RN license, and a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in acute care nursing. This role offers a pay range of $47.00-$59.00/hr and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license; BSN preferred.
• Professional certification WOCN CWS, or WCC, or certification within 12 months of employment.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Manage facility wound care program and provide direct patient care.
• Develop and implement patient care protocols and documentation tools.
• Evaluate wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plans.
• Provide staff education on products and assist with training new hires.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving techniques

Knowledge in wound care

Ability to lead and motivate

Education

Degree from an accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Description - Wound Care Coordinator FT Days (550568)

Wound Care Coordinator FT Days

Job Number: 550568

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.

Job Summary

Manages facility wound care program including standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needs. In addition, will provide direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses, and act as consultative service to affiliated healthcare agencies.

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements the facility wound care program in conjunction with the national standardization process, to include patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary and WCC referral criteria.
• Establishes standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures in quality, cost efficient and effective wound care for all clinical staff.
• Acts as primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians. Serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians; through training and support, enables clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and initiate plans of care.
• Provides ongoing education to staff on products available for use in hospital.
• Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identification.
• Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure injuries. Consults on any wound that does not show measurable signs of healing within two weeks.
• In consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management and wound prevention.
• Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence-based research support as needed.
• Reviews medical records of patients with wounds. Ensures that wound assessments, care plans, and treatments are clearly and correctly documented and that appropriate wound related treatments are being provided.
• Investigates all cases with adverse events related to wounds through the completion of root cause analysis (RCA) and develops, in conjunction with nursing leadership, action plans based on RCA findings.
• Participates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up and agency performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in CMS quality data reporting through completion of wound related LTRAX data set records.
• Collaborates with Support Center Clinical Operations staff to maintain a cost-effective wound care formulary.
• Assists as needed with training of new hire Wound Care Coordinators within the Hospital Division.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships with all hospital departments, and for the effective instruction of individuals and groups including patients, their families
• Ability to adapt to new situations, set priorities, and use problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge in wound care consistent with NPIAP, AHCPR, WOCN, and CDC guidelines.
• Knowledge in wound debridement's as indicated within level and scope of practice.
• Ability to serve as resources to nursing staff in complex wound management.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others individually and as a team.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $47.00-$59.00/hr.

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Education

• Degree from an accredited nursing program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current state RN license; BSN preferred.
• Professional certification WOCN CWS, or WCC or obtain certification within 12 months of employment.
• BLS required

Experience

• 1-3 years licensed professional nursing experience with previous experience as an acute care nurse.