Wound Care Nurse

Totally-Kids-3fbc46b; Loma Linda (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Totally-Kids-3fbc46b seeks a Wound Care Clinician (WCC) to advance pediatric wound healing across the hospital setting. The clinician applies evidence-based practices, designs patient- and family-centered plans, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to deliver timely wound care for patients from newborn to 21 years old.

Required is a current California RN, RCP, or LVN license, with current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• CA licensure as RN, RCP, or LVN.
• Current BLS certification.
• 2+ years pediatric nursing or respiratory experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.

Responsabilités

• Provide wound care to pediatric patients up to 21.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for wound care planning.
• Plan, implement, and re-evaluate wound care plans.
• Educate patient, family, and staff on wound care.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Organizational skills

Cultural competency

Formation

CA RN license

CA RCP license

CA LVN license

Description du poste

The wound care clinician (WCC) is a dedicated clinician that focuses on the discipline of wound healing. The WCC is trained to apply basic and moderately complex techniques designed to improve wound healing outcomes through clinical experience, professional education, and interdisciplinary communication. The WCC uses evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to design patient specific and age-appropriate plans of care for patients that need specialized wound care treatments; as well as patient, family, and staff education.The WCC collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to design and ensure an efficient and seamless response to the wound care needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from newborn to twenty-one years of age. Wound care services are provided to patients throughout the hospital, who are experiencing temporary, progressive, or permanent disabilities or illnesses that require subacute and rehabilitation services. The WCC effectively evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the wound care needs of patients referred for wound care services.It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities.Requirements:Current California Registered Nurse (RN) or California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license as issued by the State of California is requiredAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) to be current prior to working independently. (RQI assigned upon hire.)Wound care certification preferredMinimum of two (2) years of pediatric nursing or respiratory experience in a subacute or acute care hospital preferredAbility to lift thirty (30) pounds without assistanceAbility to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writingKnowledge/Skill:Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all timesPossess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skillsServes as a role model and provides positive influence to facilitate change when neededValues life-long learning and regularly participates in ongoing clinical training and educationCompetently recognizes and supports the needs of a culturally diverse workforce and patient populationAbility to prioritize accordingly and maintains a high level of organizationKnowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to jobWorks responsibly in a team environment as well as independentlyManages confidential information effectively and appropriatelyWorking knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job