Registered Nurse - Wound & Vascular Nurse

Registered Nurse - Wound & Vascular

(Spokane, WA)

Our mission to change skin and wound care while improving the lives of others isnt easy, but its worth it! One in ten residents in a skilled nursing facility will develop a skin condition requiring expert medical care. We believe that every person deserves the very best skin and wound care. United Wound Healing and Community Vascular have partnered to ensure that our patients have a continuum of care when they go home.

Main Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to):

• Support the Community Vascular wound care Medical Director in a brand new wound clinic
• Provide quality outpatient nursing care
• Perform and document nursing procedures per company policies
• Assist with administrative and clinical tasks
  1. Provide pre-op instructions to patients via phone in advance
  2. Perform intake history, checking for any changes for return patients
  3. Obtain base line vital signs and EKG tracing to initiate admissions process
  4. Perform physical assessment (as appropriate) on patients scheduled for procedures and document findings
  5. Report any abnormal findings with colleagues and physician
  6. Monitor patient during and following any procedure
  7. Maintain adequate supply and inventory levels
  8. Abide by infection control best practices and policies
• Work with providers to follow patients from partner facilities to their homes to ensure continuity of wound care
• Be a leader in motivating and encouraging patients and patient caregivers
• Provide clear direction to achieve goals, creating an environment that fosters team commitment and employee engagement
• Attend regularly scheduled team meetings, Grand Rounds, for continued training, team building, and leadership development
• Occasionally round with United Wound Healing providers in skilled nursing facilities to better understand the continuum of care
• Accomplish other tasks as assigned

Skills required to succeed:

• RN licensed in working state (WA required); ACLS, BLS
• This fast-paced position requires standing for extended amounts of time, including moving and positioning heavy equipment; occasional lifting and pulling is required when assisting patients
• 1-2 years of wound care, critical care, and/or surgical experience (highly preferred, but not required); extensive training available
• Must maintain patient privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and safety
• Leadership qualities with the ability to work well within a team of healthcare providers
• Proficient in MS Office (specifically Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Must be self-motivated, punctual, dependable, and able to work/schedule appointments independently
• Ability to respond appropriately to constant change in priorities and services
• Acute attention to detail with a strong, self-sufficient work ethic
• Excellent organization and use of time management skills
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people through both verbal and written communication lines
• Must be trustworthy, honest and have a positive and professional attitude

Compensation: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 DOE

This position is classified as: Salary, Exempt; Full-Time employment

Hours: Typical hours are Monday through Friday; varied hours between 8:00am 5:00pm, no nights, weekends

Benefits:

• Associates working 30+hrs per week:
  1. Medical/Dental/Vison/RX
  2. Employer Sponsored Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off:
  1. Vacation accrual up to 80hrs your first year of employment based on FTE status
  2. Sick accrual per state law
  3. 8 paid Holidays
• 401(k) match on first 3% - eligible to participate following 1yr of employment
• Continuing Medical Education
• Core Values that promote work-life harmony
• No weekend or call
• Paid training and advanced certification in Wound Care
• Work with amazing people who have created a culture where we recognize each others wins and dont tolerate gossip or drama

Website: www.unitedwoundhealing.com

*Do you want to grow personally and professionally by working with the best? Wed love to hear from you!

We are a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check. EEO.

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