Wound Care Nurse RN - PRN

Company: Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Chandler
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

Description
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. A career at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the "Valley of the Sun" who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Phoenix metropolitan area, need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:

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• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
  
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
  
• CEU Support
  
• State-of-the-art equipment
  
• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full time employees and their families
  
• Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
  
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
  
• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
  
• 401(k) retirement plan
  
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  
  What you will do in this role:
  
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  • Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
    
  • Focus on weekend support
    
  • Evaluates progress and outcomes.
    
  • Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
    
  • Coordinates care among the healthcare team.
    
  • Provides patient and family teaching as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge.
    
  • Provides direct care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
    
  • Works cooperatively and actively participates with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
    
  • Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI).
    
  • May provide input into the budgetary planning process and contributes to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department and hospital.
    
  • Provides education to the clinical staff as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures.
    
  • Communicates employee observations and suggestions related to opportunities for improvement and staff educational needs.
    
  • Maintains positive relationships with all customers.
    
  • Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards.
    
  • Responsible for personal and professional development.
    
  • Maintains ethical practices and HIPAA requirements.
    
  • Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire safety and infection control. - Maintains medical staff rules/requirements, as well as regulatory body standards.
    
  • Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and scope of practice.
    
  • Actively participates in team conferences.
    
  • Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
    
  • Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff and complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
    
  • Supports the leadership of the hospital in a professional manner and acts as a role model.
    
  • Other duties as assigned.
    
    Qualifications
    
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    • Current RN licensure in the state.
      
    • Graduate of accredited wound ostomy care nurse program with current licensure in the state.
      
    • At least 2 years of current experience in the specialty is required.
      
    • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred.
      
    • Wound Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) preferred.
      
      Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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