RN Wound Care Specialist - Per Diem

Overview

At Peace Health, our vision is simple yet powerful; every person receives safe, compassionate care - every time, every touch. As a Registered Nurse n Medical Center in Longview, Washington, you'll be part of a collaborative, mission driven team dedicated to providing exceptional care. If you're ready to join a team where your expertise and compassion truly matter, please consider the following role with us.

• Role: Relief/Per Diem RN Wound Care Specialist
• Schedule: Work variable 10-hour day shifts to provide additional staffing and coverage
• Work unit: Provide wound care for patients in our inpatient nursing units; medical, surgical, cardiology and ICU
• Hospital: St. John Medical Center is a 177-bed acute care facility that offers the intimacy of a community hospital paired with the resources of Peace Health, a non-profit healthcare system

• Provides professional nursing direct patient care for patients with wound care needs in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Provides both education and clinical interventions that promote patient independence and self-care.
• Provide direct patient wound/skin care. Performs conservative instrumental debridement and chemical cauterization of hypertrophic granulation tissue and closed wound edges. Initiates and monitors compression therapy for patient with venous insufficiency.
• Assess patient and develop plan of care. Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards. Communicates with health care team to support case management of patients.
• Develops, delivers, and evaluates education programs for patients, staff and community. Serves as resource to physicians, staff and community.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Product recommendation and involvement in committees and projects in area of expertise.
• Supports the pressure ulcer prevention program. Assists in review of Pressure Ulcer Policy and Procedure, monitors specialty bed utilization.
• Responsible for outpatient clinic services as they pertain to scheduling, treatment, billing and infection control.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor pf Nursing Degree required, or equivalent education and/or experience

• Requires a minimum of 1 year dedicated wound care experience

• Required:
  
  Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification
• Required:
  
  Washington State Registered Nurse License
• Required:
  
  One of the following Wound Care
  
  Certifications:
• - Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) through American Board of Wound Management
• - Wound Care Certified (WCC) through National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
• - Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) through the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board
• or may consider one of the following certs in lieu of the above:
• - Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse (CWON)
• - Certified Wound Nurse (CWN)
• - Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (CWOCN)

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications and other applicable clinical applications (Required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required)

• Lifting
• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

• Environmental Conditions
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must…