What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Nurse position at CommonSpirit Health?
Bruceville Terrace has been providing quality compassionate care since 1989. Licensed as the 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing facility of Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Bruceville Terrace offers care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries.Bruceville Terrace provides skilled nursing rehabilitative and complex medical services to our patients and residents using an interdisciplinary team approach. Over half of the facility is dedicated to skilled nursing/convalescent care while the remaining beds are committed to meet the medical and rehabilitative needs of the short-term patient after a stay at the acute care hospital. Learn more at http://www.methodistsacramento.org/.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The RN/Staff Nurse is a professional who provides direct nursing care to the patients and residents as well as supervises the nursing activities performed by the licensed vocational nurses and the certified nursing assistants. Such care and supervision must be in accordance with current federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations that govern our facility and as may be required by nursing management to ensure that the highest degree of quality care and cost effectiveness is maintained at all times. 100% of the incumbent's time will be spent at Bruceville Terrace.
This position will be fully dedicated to providing Wound Care treatment to patients.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum one year experience in SNF/LTC care of the aged acutely ill chronically ill and patients in need of restorative care
- Knowledge in the principles of nursing care within the RN LVN and CNA scope of practice
- Working knowledge of Title 22 OBRA regulations and Joint Commission requirements
- Demonstrated ability to communicate proficiently both orally and in writing in the English language
- Current California RN license
- BLS Certification through the American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous Wound Care experience strongly preferred
- SNF/LTC 1 year supervision of nursing personnel
