Registered Nurse Wound Care

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients. The RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

• Day Shift, Primary Outpatient/Ambulatory (covers inpatient needs as well)
• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, developmental skills). Seeks and evaluates information from interdisciplinary team members.
• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking to collaboratively develop individualized care plans. Involves patients, families, teams, and physicians in plan development and education. Prepares patients for follow‑up needs.
• Implement: Directs interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration. Provides or delegates care consistent with care plan, guidelines, and licensure. Prioritizes and coordinates patient care delivery effectively.
• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions, reviews goal achievement, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction. Revises plan as indicated.
• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession, participates in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards, complies with regulations, documents accurately, understands legal implications.

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentation
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of start. Less than 12 months of experience must obtain Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of hire. Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution. Experience in wound ostomy or inpatient acute related experience is preferred.

Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, and patient needs; operate monitors and identify equipment. Must verbally communicate, listen, and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, especially during emergencies. Manual dexterity for fine equipment manipulation. Use computer and typing for documentation, medication prep. Lift and transfer patients and move supplies, including heavy items. Walk and assist with ambulating patients, push/pull gurneys and equipment.

Stand for extended periods.

Lutheran Clinic, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

40 hours per week

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

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We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.