Dignity Health

RN Wound Care Coordinator

Dignity Health$80K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Three years of clinical experience in wound/ostomy care and PICC line insertion required.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license mandatory.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • High School Graduate or GED essential.
  • Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration for wound/ostomy care within the hospital.
  • Encourage patient and family involvement in care decisions.
  • Independently assess, plan, and evaluate patient wound care.
  • Document skin conditions accurately in patient records.
  • Observe and support colleagues in wound care practices.
  • Guide staff on wound care and specialty equipment usage.
  • Identify educational needs and deliver training in partnership with the nursing education department.

Benefits

  • Engagement in a collaborative work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and education.
  • Focus on quality patient care and improved outcomes.
  • Chance to play a pivotal role in patient’s recovery process.
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Wound Care Nurse, you will specialize in comprehensive wound and ostomy care. You will elevate care quality, optimize patient outcomes, and ensure cost-effective management.Every day you will provide expert consultation and direct care for complex wounds. You'll assess, plan, and evaluate individualized care, educate patients/staff on best practices, monitor outcomes, and ensure protocol adherence.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong critical thinking, communication, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

  • Promotes an interdisciplinary approach to wound/ostomy care/PICC line insertions within the hospital setting. Measurements: Observation, Documentation, Feedback.
  • Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care. Measurements: Observation, Documentation, Feedback.
  • Independently assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the wound care of patients. Documents skin condition on progress notes and on skin assessment record. Measurements: Observation, Documentation, Feedback.
  • Observes the wound care of other nursing team members and assumes a resource and clinical education role. Measurements: Observation, Documentation, Feedback.
  • Gives direction to staff members related to wound care of patients/residents and specialty bed usage. Measurements: Observation, Documentation, Feedback.
  • Identifies educational needs and conducts education classes in coordination with nursing education department as needed. Measurements: Observation, Documentation, Feedback.
Job Requirements

Required

  • Three (3) years of clinical experience required, with experience in woundostomy care, and PICC line insertion
  • Registered Nurse: RN
  • Basic Life Support - BLS
  • High School Graduate or GED

Preferred

  • Bachelors Of Nursing - BSN

About Dignity Health

Dignity Health is a health care provider that operates hospitals and clinics in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Dignity Health provides a range of services, including emergency care, cancer care, and women's health. The company has over 60,000 employees and is committed to providing high-quality, affordable health care to its patients.
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60,000 employees
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Founded
1954

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