Wound Nurse RN

Avalon Care Center Yakima is seeking a skilled and experienced Wound Nurse RN to coordinate the center's wound care and oversee the general application of the skin management program and treatment care.

Pay

$54.00 - $58.00 per hour. Placement within the wage range is determined by years of experience, qualifications, and demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday.

Benefits

• 401K
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance
• AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Legal Benefits, Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance and Auto/Home Insurance

Part-time employees are eligible for all of the above except Medical. On-call employees are eligible for 401K only.

Responsibilities

• Provide input for individualized plan of care in collaboration with the resident/responsible party and interdisciplinary care team by documenting problems, statements, goals, and approaches.
• Define realistic and obtainable long and short-term goals for the residents.
• Initiate appropriate nursing interventions with time frames for outcome evaluations and document appropriately in medical record.
• Revise plan of care with input from resident/responsible party and interdisciplinary care team.
• Implement teaching with resident/responsible party consistent with interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Deliver and maintain optimum resident care and comfort by demonstrating knowledge and skills of current nursing practices.
• Transcribe physician and/or other health care professionals’ orders appropriately and accurately.
• Ask for clarification of questionable orders from the ordering physician and/or other health care professionals.
• Notify physician and/or other health care professionals if orders are not carried out and document event appropriately.
• Perform only those activities which are within the scope of RN nursing practice.
• Follow company, facility and departmental policies and procedures, and appropriately utilize nursing judgment.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all medical records and reporting forms.
• Promptly respond to call lights and other resident needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the practicing state.
• Recent clinical experience, education, or specialty skills specific to geriatrics.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.
• Ongoing pursuit of Continuing Education Credits in clinical subjects, management, personal growth, and development.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and positively with staff, residents, and family members.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.

This facility complies with the Nurse License Compact (NLC) regulations.