Registered Nurse​/Clinical II, Outpatient Wound Care Clinic

Registered Nurse/Clinical II, Outpatient Wound Care Clinic $5K Sign-On Bonus

Valley Presbyterian Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) to support our Outpatient Wound Care Clinic.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the healthcare team by coordinating patient care and education, providing services in a compassionate and therapeutic environment, and upholding professional communication with colleagues and physicians.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of recent nursing experience, preferably in an acute care setting, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Recommended qualifications include one year of hands-on wound care experience and one year of outpatient experience.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating patient care and education to the patient and family in the outpatient clinic.
• Providing services by the standards, policies, and practices in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment.
• Upholding professional communication with colleagues, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team using the SBAR communication format.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality at all times, following HIPAA and VPH policies.
• Cross-training to all areas within the floating cluster, according to hospital policy.
• Utilizing information technology to document processes of care promptly.
• Collaborating with preceptor/mentor and physicians to evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan.
• Adhering to Universal Precautions and VPH infection control standards, including performing hand sanitation before and after each patient contact.
• Administering all medications per hospital policy and promptly notifying the physician of medication errors.
• Collecting and interpreting patient data using the nursing process and formulating nursing diagnoses.
• Working on behalf of the patient and family, advocating in support of their values, beliefs, evidenced-based practices, and standards.
• Providing ongoing discharge education to the patient/family and planning for effective discharge upon admission.
• Supporting patient/hospital throughput initiatives to facilitate timely, efficient, and effective patient acceptance and transfer/discharge of patients.
• Participating in achieving unit or hospital quality initiatives and PI projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of recent nursing experience, preferably in an acute care setting as a registered nurse.
• Recommended one year of hands-on wound care experience.
• Recommended one year of outpatient experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is required.
• Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Must complete and maintain BLS certification.
• Must complete and maintain LA City Fire Card certification at the time of hire or within the first 30 days of employment.

Valley Presbyterian Hospital offers a supportive environment, impactful work, and professional development opportunities. We are committed to providing outstanding care and improving community health.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary range: $52.08 - $69.24 per hour.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.