Home Health Wound care Nurse III
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Sutter Health is hiring a Home Health Wound care Nurse III. The Home Health Wound Care Nurse III is responsible for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care, including direct patient skin and wound management, patient/family education, and transitions of care. This role delivers holistic and individualized care, develops interdisciplinary plans, and fosters collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers. The nurse adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, and regulations to promote a quality patient experience.
Key focus areas include Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, Manage direct patient skin and wound management, and Provide patient and family education.
Successful candidates bring Graduate Of Accredited Nursing School, RN Registered Nurse California, and BLS Basic Life Support Provider. Important skills include Wound Care, Pharmacology, Medical Terminology, Aseptic Technique, Nursing Theories, and Anatomy.
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Organization:
SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - South Valley
Position Overview:
Accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient skin and wound management, patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Job Description :
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
WCC-Wound Care Certified within 6 months
OR CWON - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse within 6 months
OR CWOCN-Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse within 6 months
DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES
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TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
5 years of recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated clinical expertise in the area of wound care, including a working knowledge of pharmacology, medical terminology, and aseptic technique.
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI).
Build collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements (https://sutterhealth.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/JobAnalysisLibrary/EZkuWSWxSAdOt2KI6QsYWx0BES\_NeIDo-vseQQPpiUYMlQ?e=efeghU)
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements:
None
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
40
Employee Status:
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $0.00 to $0.00 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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