-RN Wound Care El Mirador Full Time Days

Description

Up to $15,000 Sign-On bonus for experienced Registered Nurse / RN

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department.  Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Clinical Manager, the RN communicates and collaborates closely with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide consistent quality care for patients with wounds. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the RN accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients as a case manager to plan, implement and evaluate the care for all chronic wound patients. The RN works within the framework of the State Nurse Practice Act and follows all Paradigm (PMM), and Hospital policies and procedures. He/she complies with Hospital and nursing philosophy and standards while performing job duties and responsibilities and demonstrates competence in key job areas.

Shift: Days

Hours:

2503017236

The RN provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process. The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, QI, and Infection Control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided. Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime. Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy. Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster. Responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.     

Qualifications

Required Qualification:

• Registered Nurse with current CA state license in good standing
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing 
• American Heart Association BLS certificate (maintain current at all times)
• Two (2) years' experience in acute care nursing
• Experience in ambulatory care setting highly desirable
• Able to complete a two person lift, wheelchair to exam table

Education:

Required: Graduated from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school.
Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Experience:

Preferred: Recent acute care experience.

Certifications:

Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR. AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP.

 

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