What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Nurse (RN) PRN position at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital?
Description
A career at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the “Valley of the Sun” who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Phoenix metropolitan area, need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply for this Per Diem position!
- 8hr shifts, 6am-2:30pm
- 4 shifts in 6 weeks
- Rotating holidays
- No weekends
What you will do in this role:
- Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
- Evaluates progress and outcomes
- Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
- Provides patient and family teaching as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge
- Provides direct care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
- Provides education to the clinical staff as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures
- Other duties as assigned
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Qualifications
- Every other Monday and vacation coverage
- Current RN licensure in the state
- Graduate of accredited wound ostomy care nurse program with current licensure in the state
- At least 2 years of current experience in the specialty is required
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
- Wound Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) preferred
