St Francis Medical Center

Registered Nurse RN - Wound Care

St Francis Medical Center$73K — $111K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current and valid RN license in Illinois.
  • BLS certification required upon hire.
  • Preferred: Acute care hospital experience.
  • Preferred: 1 year of wound care knowledge or experience.
  • Wound Care Certification required within the first year of hire.
  • Preferred: Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or Wound Care Certification (WCC).

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct care for patients in the inpatient wound care department.
  • Assess patient skin and monitor wound status regularly.
  • Implement dressing changes based on physician orders and clinical expertise.
  • Adapt and comply with changing corporate policies and procedures.
  • Educate facility staff on HAPI prevention and wound care best practices.
  • Facilitate monthly wound care committee meetings with relevant participants.
  • Collaborate with various departments to enhance wound care practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401K retirement plan.
  • Paid time off for employees.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Flexible benefits package allowing individual customization.
Full Job Description
Overview

Department: Wound Care

Schedule: Full-Time, Day

Hospital: Resurrection Medical Center

Location: Chicago, IL 60631

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides direct care in the inpatient wound care department . The Wound Care RN assesses the skin of patients in the facility, monitors the status of wounds, implements specialized dressing change recommendations based on physician orders and clinical expertise, implements offloading and HAPI prevention orders, adapts to changing policy and procedures according to corporate policy. The Wound Care RN provides ongoing evidence based on relevant education to all facility bedside staff related to HAPI prevention, dressing changes, and care of skin. The Wound Care RN will establish and maintain monthly wound care committee meetings which will include relevant participants from their facility. The wound care RN will collaborate respectfully with all departments to create effective wound care practices based on evidence based best practice guidelines and corporate policies. Communicate with physicians / charge nurse / co 6 workers, as appropriate regarding changes in the patient 27s treatment, clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies. The Wound Care RN will report HAPI occurrence to leadership in a timely manner and has the ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Participate in team development calls and meetings.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.2. BLS upon hire and maintain current.3. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.4. Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year). 5. Wound Care Certification within first year of hire. 6. Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or (WCC) Board Certification preferred.

Pay Transparency

Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment StatusFull Time ShiftDays

About St Francis Medical Center

St. Francis Medical Center is a for-profit hospital in Lynwood, California, United States, owned by Prime Healthcare Services.
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