What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Wound Care, Full time, Day Shift position at Adventist Health?
Job Description
Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.
Job Summary
Perform the professional functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. Coordinate, manage, provide, and delegate patient care. Responsible for meeting the established Standards of Nursing Practice, follows Wound Care Center policies and procedures while promoting cooperation among the health care team. In addition, the Registered Nurse shall meet personal accountabilities of Service, People, Quality, Growth and Cost. This position is represented by CNA.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.
Job Summary
Perform the professional functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. Coordinate, manage, provide, and delegate patient care. Responsible for meeting the established Standards of Nursing Practice, follows Wound Care Center policies and procedures while promoting cooperation among the health care team. In addition, the Registered Nurse shall meet personal accountabilities of Service, People, Quality, Growth and Cost. This position is represented by CNA.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
- Graduate of a school of nursing: Required
- Wound Care Experience: Preferred
- One-year recent acute care RN experience: Preferred
- Current RN license in state of practice: Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
- American Board of Wound Management Certified Wound Specialist (CWS): Preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required
- Assures patients personal needs are met. Collaborate with other health care providers, wound care center physicians, Program Director, and Medical Director, regarding clinic and patient needs. Function as patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.
- Shows a commitment to co-workers. Works as a team to assure all patients have their needs met. Maintains patient, co-worker, and hospital privacy.
- Documentation is clear, concise, and legible; completes accurate documentation in dedicated wound care EMR. Follows infection control guidelines. Provide case management for patients. Obtains history/physical assessment according to unit specific nursing protocol for all age groups. Provide specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management. Provide efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during clinic sessions. Reviews medical history, physical examination, and all available assessment data. Manage multiple patients at the same time with high energy and organization. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and reports to appropriate person. Implements and /or assists others in implementation and documentation of planned education. Assesses patient’s educational needs.
- Assist in the development and education of new staff members. Attends and participates in staff meetings. Completes education, training, and competencies for wound care skills. Successfully adapts to changes in the unit, environment, and workflow.
- Assures all patient charge items are charged and documented correctly. Utilizes department resources appropriately. Minimizes incidental overtime.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.