Wound Care Registered Nurse RN Full Time

Overview

COME BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH VIBRA HEALTHCARE! Vibra Hospital of Western MA- Central Campus, is seeking a Wound Care Registered Nurse to join our team!

Hospital Details

Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts - Central Campus, located in Rochdale, MA is a 47 bed Critical Care Hospital providing acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of care of assigned patients with wound care needs and families.
• Provides education on wound, ostomy and skin integrity issues for patients, families and nursing staff.
• The provision of care includes direct care along with the delegation and supervision of all nursing care.
• Specific components of the Registered Nurse role include demonstrating clinical competence, managing patient care, improving quality of care, establishing professional relationships and utilizing professional skills, fulfilling responsibilities of the role of the hospital, and developing clinical expertise per specialty.
• Required Skills: Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required.
• Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.
• One (1) year of experience in wound care required.
• Certification in Wound Care within 6 months of hire preferred.
• Additional Qualifications/Skills: Certification in Wound Care within 6 months of hire preferred.
• Previous experience working in wound care or demonstrated interest and aptitude in wound care skills.
• Identify learning needs and teach patients and families Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.