WOUND CARE NURSE (RN)

Position Overview

A licensed professional whose responsibilities include planning and providing care for patients with complicated wounds, pressure ulcers, and/or any patient who has a potential skin care problem, to assist them in achieving a maximum level of wellness and independence. Consults with other members of the health care team in the management of acute and chronic wounds and is actively involved in the management and prevention of pressure ulcers. Facilitates performance improvement activities and surveillance related to wound care, ensuring complete documentation of wound care and charges as appropriate. Must be able to perform tasks in all patient care and operational areas subject to reasonable accommodations and employ all mandatory safety devices and procedures. Participation in the Respiratory Protection Program, which may include the wearing of a respirator, is required. This is a non-union position.

Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Day

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in daily patient care and provides collaboration, direction, and instruction to staff in the application of current wound protocols.
• Promotes a team approach by coordinating the efforts of all members of the Health Care Team.
• Acts as a patient advocate to maximize the patient’s return to an optimal level of functioning.
• Provides safety, comfort care, and treatment in accordance with established legal, ethical, and institutional standards.
• Serves as a consultant to patients, families, and staff.
• Initiates, evaluates, and revises multidisciplinary plans of care for patients.
• Coordinates with physicians, nursing, and other personnel, as well as patients and families, to meet wound care needs.
• Implements and evaluates comforting, therapeutic, restorative, and preventative measures for selected patients.
• Analyzes patient care plans for documentation of practice standards and collaborates with staff to develop valid assessment tools.
• Maintains and instructs on specialized knowledge and techniques in wound care.
• Provides consultative services in the planning and delivery of specialized patient care.
• Keeps current on wound prevention and treatment via educational programs, seminars, conferences, and professional readings.
• Documents all patient education activities and responses from patients and families.
• Delivers hands-on care and teaching to patients with complex and/or non-healing wounds.
• Performs medical record audits for quality, utilization, and compliance purposes.

Required Qualifications

• Education qualifying for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or wound care certification required (within 6 months of hire).
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current California Registered Nurse License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from AHA
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Charge nurse or other leadership experience.