Title: RN - Wound Care
Shift: Day (Temporary Full Time)
Location: Kindred Hospital (Brea, CA)
Description
IT'S SIMPLE. You want to work in a healthcare setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients/residents you treat. You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare. Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Join us!
Summary
Registered Nurse / RN / Wound Care
The Registered Nurse / RN provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. The Registered Nurse / RN develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. The RN / Registered Nurse will communicate changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. the Registered Nurse / RN will also participate in discharge planning process.
Ensures consistent treatment of pressure ulcers and skin problems through direct care of patient’s skin ulcers, pressure ulcers and incisional wounds and other skin issues and through monitoring of other caregivers in delegated parts of the plan of care for the patient. Provides education to patients, families and staff. Supports patient safety as a primary goal.
Wound Care Certification (WCC or WOCN) preferred.
2+ years of wound care experience preferred.
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing as Registered Nurse / RN or Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program as a Registered Nurse / RN.
Licenses/Certification: Current state licensure as Registered Nurse / RN. BCLS certification is required. ACLS preferred.
Experience: A Minimum six months as a Registered nurse / RN with Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
