WOUND CARE LVN

Sonoma Specialty Hospital; Sebastopol (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma Specialty Hospital seeks a Wound Care Nurse to assess and implement care for preventing and treating pressure-related injuries. The role covers ostomy, wounds, and continence care, with collaboration for optimal patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a California LVN license, ACLS/BLS, and completed a WOC Nursing Education Program; board certification is preferred. Responsibilities include staff education and participation in QAPI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active CA LVN license required.
• ACLS and BLS certification (AHA compliant) required.
• Graduate of accredited WOC Nursing Education Program.
• Board Certified WOC Nurse or Certified Wound Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan care to prevent and treat pressure injuries.
• Provide specialized nursing care for ostomy, wounds, incontinence.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Educate patients and families; support staff development.
• Maintain records, participate in QAPI activities and policy updates.

Skills

Wound care

LVN license

ACLS

BLS

English proficiency

Education

Current California LVN license

ACLS and BLS (AHA compliant)

Graduate of WOC Nursing Education Program

Board Certified WOC Nurse or Certified Wound Specialist preferred

Job description

Description

Position Title: Wound Care Nurse

Department: Nursing

Reports To: Director of Nursing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning and implementing the care necessary to prevent and treat pressure related skin injuries for all patients. The wound nurse provides specialized nursing care for the patients with ostomies, wounds or incontinence.

Duties:

• Responsible for planning, implementation, evaluation of wound prevention and care, ostomy and continence.
• Manages outcomes for patients
• Functions as a consultant to Physicians
• Provides direct patient care and education to complex wound care patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to assess patient needs for nursing care, patient/family education and other services.
• Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in QAPI activities, including collecting and entering QAPI data and attending QAPI meetings.
• Coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum wound patient care and efficient use of resources.
• Provides staff development related to wound prevention.
• Product recommendations in area of expertise
• Maintains records and statistics reflecting role performance
• Provides formal in-services quarterly and as needed to ensure current knowledge and competence
• Develops and revises policies, procedures and guidelines related to wound care.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

• Initiative in organizing work and completing assignments.
• Cooperates with staff to maintain well organized department.
• Professional decorum at all times.
• Willing to accept direction from supervisor.
• Maintains tactful and cheerful relationship with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Must speak, read, write, and comprehend English.
• Must respect patient confidentiality.
• Math knowledge including basic algebra and ability to adjust drug dosages.
• Participates in in-service education programs.

Requirements

Education, Training and Licenses Required:

• Current California LVN license
• ACLS and BLS that is AHA compliant required.
• A graduate from an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Nursing Education Program
• Board Certified WOC Nurse or Certified Wound Specialist preferred

Experience Required:

• Three years’ experience as an LVN in a healthcare setting.
• Nursing experience in clinical areas requiring wound management
• Informal teaching experience preferred.

Equipment Knowledge Required:

• Ability to learn function of machines utilized in patient care, various traction equipment and drainage tubes.
• Ability to assist MD with procedures.