RN- Acute Wound Care Nurse II

Overview

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state‑of‑the‑art medicine and high‑quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight‑campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

Acute Wound Care IP Services – Department 6191 – Full‑time, 12‑hour day shift (United States)

• Eligible Full‑Time

$48.30 – $72.45

• License / Certification: CA RN license required
• BLS required
• Education preferred: BSN, MSN, or currently enrolled in RN‑BSN program
• Experience required:
  Clinical nursing experience with acute wound care

• Practice guided by the Code of Ethics and professional behavior
• Identify high‑risk patients and initiate intervention with ancillary departments
• Maintain patient confidentiality and act as patient advocate
• Deliver care in a non‑judgmental and nondiscriminatory manner
• Utilize the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Collect clinical data to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing care
• Identify quality monitoring aspects and formulate recommendations to improve nursing practice or patient outcomes
• Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and practice guidelines to improve quality of care
• Participate on interdisciplinary teams evaluating clinical practice or health services related to patient care
• Participate in QI studies, task forces or committees, and implement suggested improvements
• Identify problematic areas and recommend problem solving
• Share findings of studies and audits with others
• Collaborate and communicate with patient, family, and other healthcare providers
• Monitor documentation for appropriate referrals and involve patients in care decisions
• Serve as a primary clinical expert and resource for patients with complex wounds, ostomy care, or incontinence issues
• Provide guidance to staff and physicians on treatment within the organization’s approved products
• Assist staff with product use and ensure understanding of treatment plans
• Manage and prioritize orders to ensure services are provided to those in greatest need first
• Ensure collaboration among staff, physicians, and other disciplines in patient care
• Maintain open lines of communication
• Provide staff with support, guidance, and education regarding wound, ostomy, and incontinence care
• Make fiscally responsible decisions regarding time, supplies, equipment, and overall organizational fiscal impact

• Serve as primary clinical resource for staff on assigned unit
• Act as a role model and mentor for staff, and serve as Nurse Manager Representative in absence
• Provide leadership, support, and effective problem solving and decision making
• Manage staff and patient flow, coordinate care in high‑risk/emergent situations, and keep leadership aware of critical patients and unit issues
• Ensure collaboration among staff, physicians, other providers, and departments
• Maintain documentation and reporting of patient care issues
• Ensure appropriate nurse completes a Statement of Concern
• Understand and utilize Medical Staff and Kaweah Health’s chain of command
• Provide employee guidance and alert Nurse Manager of counseling needs
• Provide patient care as needed
• Make fiscally responsible decisions regarding staffing and patient supplies
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for the population served on the assigned unit or work area
• Be knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs
• Effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care
• Perform other duties as assigned