Wound Care Coordinator RN

Kindred; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 64,581 - 81,912; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Riverside is seeking a Wound Care Coordinator to lead the facility wound care program and provide direct patient care while supporting nursing staff. You will serve as a consultant to clinicians, develop care protocols, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires nursing licensure with 1-3 years of acute care experience, WOCN/WCC certification preferred or to be obtained within 12 months. English fluency and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• 1-3 years licensed professional nursing experience with acute care background.
• Certification in WOCN/ WCC/ CWN is preferred or to be obtained within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the facility wound care program per national standards.
• Establishes standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures for wound care staff.
• Act as primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians and provide training to staff.
• Provides ongoing education on wound care products used in hospital.
• Assesses wounds on admission and during care to guide treatment plans.
• Consults on pressure injuries and non-healing wounds after two weeks.
• Assists physicians and nurses in developing care plans for wound management and prevention.
• Recommends changes to wound care orders with evidence-based support.
• Reviews patient records to ensure wound assessments and treatments are documented.
• Investigates adverse wound events and participates in RCA with nursing leadership.
• Participates in CMS wound-related data reporting and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates to maintain cost-effective wound care formulary and assists training of new staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Wound care knowledge

Leadership

Program management

Fluent English

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Kindred Hospital Riverside is a 40-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and one negative pressure room. We are located about 20 miles south east of downtown Riverside, in Perris; with easy driving access to a number of restaurants, grocers and shops.

Kindred Hospital Riverside is a 40-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and one negative pressure room. We are located about 20 miles south east of downtown Riverside, in Perris; with easy driving access to a number of restaurants, grocers and shops.

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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• 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.
• Program management skills.
• 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: $46.88-$59.46/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.

Qualifications

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.