Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Healing Center

Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Saddleback Medical Center

Department: Wound Healing Center

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days (8 hours)

Pay Range*: $54.06 - $84.76/hr

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The RN, Clinical II supports Saddleback Memorial Hospital and The Wound Healing Center through direct patient care for both acute and chronic wounds. Specifically, this position is responsible for acting as professional role model, educational training of staff, patients and families regarding wound management, recommendation of care for active wounds within the hospital setting, maintaining their education regarding advanced wound practices, and caring out best practice into both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Collaborates within all areas of patient care services at Saddleback Memorial Hospital and the Wound Healing Center to foster smooth day-to-day operations.
• Assists the Manager and Director in communications and reporting, to ensure streamlined patient care between inpatient and outpatient settings
• Assists the in-patient wound care nurse with direct patient wound care and education of staff, patients, and families regarding wound pathophysiology, care, and treatment. Aids in patient and family education regarding ostomy management and care.
• Must maintain the ability to act as a role model and coach, understand basic computer software, including the EPIC EHR system, have the ability to maintain patient privacy, perform effective education, maintain composure in a fast-paced work environment, and work well as a team member.
• Stay up to date on wound and ostomy best practices, and how the patient's physiology affects their ability to heal by maintaining their RN license, wound certificate, and obtaining appropriate CEUs.
• Understands the role of HBO in the treatment of wounds, which wounds qualify for HBOtx, the risk factors for obtaining HBO, and actively recommends HBOTX when appropriate.
• Communicates recommendations for wound care to attending physicians, case managers, nursing staff, other members of the wound care team, and floor managers.
• Effectively documents all care, wound assessments, and recommendations, including communications with team members in the EHR.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• *Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare - that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Experience

• 2 Years of direct wound care experience preferred

Education

• Current California RN License
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher preferred
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support card required
• Wound certification required within 2 years of hire
• Ostomy certification required within 3 years of hire