RN - ER

Company: ScionHealth
Location: Paramount
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

RN - ER at ScionHealth summary:
The RN - ER position involves implementing policies and procedures related to patient wound care, providing direct patient assistance, and consulting with clinical staff. The role requires evaluating wounds, developing treatment plans, and educating staff on wound care products while working under the oversight of a Wound Care Coordinator. Successful candidates must possess strong problem-solving skills, nursing experience, and hold an active RN or LPN/LVN license.
Description

Job Summary

Implements policies and procedures, along with standards of care and practice related to patient care needs involving various types of wounds. Provides direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses and acts as consultative service regarding wound care to clinical staff. Performs wound care functions under the oversight of a Wound Care Coordinator.

Essential Functions

• Provides care for patients whose primary needs involve wounds
• Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identification
• Reviews initial treatment plan with the supervising Registered Nurse
• Reports to the supervising Registered Nurse any change of wound status
• Consults with National Wound Care Consultant and Wound Care Coordinators
• Assists in planning patient's care
• Evaluates products and cost effectiveness for use in hospital and makes recommendation
• Reviews and participates in developing discharge plans
• Educates staff on products available for use in hospital
• Evaluates culture results and conferences with physicians on Plan of Care Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
  • Ability to adapt to new situations, set priorities, and utilize problem-solving techniques
  • Knowledge in wound care
  • Knowledge in wound debridement's as indicated within level and scope of practice
  • Ability to serve as resources to nursing staff in complex wound management
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others individually and as a team
  • Must read, write and speak fluent English
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
  • Must have good and regular attendance
  • Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
  • Performs other related duties as assigned $15,000 Sign on Bonus
    
    Salary Range: $40.71 - $50.62/Hour
    
    Qualifications
    
    Education
    • Graduate of an accredited nursing program leading to licensure as an LPN/LVN or RN Licenses/Certification
      • Active RN or LPN/LVN License in the state and BLS certification Experience
        • Three (3) years nursing experience with experience as an acute care nurse
          
          Keywords:
          Wound Care, Registered Nurse, Patient Care, Nursing, Healthcare, Acute Care, Wound Management, Clinical Staff, Nursing Education, BLS Certification
          

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