RN – Wound Care

Specialty: Wound Care
Facility: Alameda Hospital
State License: CA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Day 5×8-Hour (08:00 – 04:30)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: Wound CareFacility: Alameda HospitalState License: CACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Day 5×8-Hour (08:00 – 04:30)Guaranteed Hours: Description: Backfill: J BarrazaRequired Experience: Registered Nurse, graduate from an approved School of Nursing. Master’s Degree preferred. Minimum Experience: 6 months wound care experience required. Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. BLS- Basic Life Support Certification- issued by AHA- American Heart Association. Preferred Licenses/Certification: Certification in Wound Care (WOCN, CWS, or WCC).Job Details:1. Support and adhere to AHD and Hospital policy and procedures. Initiate a nursing assessment of patient’s condition upon admission. Assess, stage, measure wounds, and photograph wounds. Interpret reports and communicating findings with the assigned physician. Recognize and assess initial alterations in the patient’s body systems and verbalize this to other members of the health care team.2. Organize assessment data for accuracy, completeness and confidentiality. Record assessment data in an orderly fashion and communicate, revise and verbalize pertinent information to other health care team members. Complete in an accurate manner all admission nursing chart forms.3. Assist physician with wound therapy. Implement wound care and HBO protocols when clinically indicated.4. Collaborate with physician to develop a plan of care based on assessment data. Identify patient care situations that require intervention, implement nursing actions and evaluate responses. Identify patient/family education and discharge needs and implement a teaching plan of care. Identify the patient’s present and potential problems from the assessment. Determine patient’s health status and incorporate into the plan of care.5. Continued assessment of compliance to the clinical pathway and be instrumental in bringing to the attention of the physician or health care team missing components. Document a plan of care accurately for all assigned patients.6. Function as a case manager for a cohort for would care patients. Identify home health care needs, evaluate support systems, and identify patient teaching needs from admission to discharge. Coordinate office visits, pre-procedure work-ups, and patient education with the multidisciplinary team. Coordinate the use of clinic staff, exam room space, and supplies. Foster continuity of care between the wound care center and care taker (home, hospital, home health, etc).7. Individualize care according to age specific population. In collaboration with the physician and other health care members (rehab, nutrition, diabetic education, home health, DME, nursing homes and other ancillary services), revise the plan of care and continuously reassess and evaluate until desired outcome is obtained. Complete the 4 week reviews in a timely manner and ensure all recommendations to the plan are activated in the physician orders. Participate in quality improvement/staff meetings.8. Develop and implement a teaching plan. Prioritize problems according to impact on health status. Formulate desired outcomes specific to patient’s problems and wound care center protocols.9. Assess whether the plan of care is effective with the physician and is instrumental in initiating changes as necessary. Ensure desired outcomes that are mutually agreed upon by the patient, family (when appropriate) and the nurse. Formulate desired outcomes that are specific and measurable within a certain time frame and consistent with other health provider’s expectations. Evaluate achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. Participate in implementing planned changes and activities to improve care.10. Accurately complete the superbill and ensure that all orders and charges are initiated accurately.11. Prepare for clinic to enable accurate and complete updates to the physician. Triage telephone calls and assist with scheduling. Safely operate all clinical equipment in the clinic. Monitor condition of equipment and report malfunctions to Clinical Manager. Maintain appropriate infection control procedures. Maintain skills and knowledge through training and continuing education.12. Hold self and staff accountable for the delivery of quality nursing care. Promote harmonious relationships and favorable attitudes among the team members. Assist others within the clinic. Maintain an open, professional communication line with patients, physicians, and staff. Adhere to time and attendance policies. Modified Time:1/5/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Kyle Shook Account Manager Email: Kyle.Shook@vayaworkforce.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : – Trauma Level II Experience : – Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : ACLS*, BLS, WCC*, WOCN*, RN – State LicensedSkills : Alginates, Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status*, Autolytic debriding agents, Braden scale assessment*, Burns 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th degree, Cellulitis, Clinic*, Colostomy care and management*, Constipation/diarrhea, Continence skin care management*, Depression/Anxiety*, Double barrel stoma*, Edema, Electrical Stimulation, End stoma*, Enzymatic Debriding Agents, Fatigue/lethargy/weakness, Foams, Growth Factors, Home Health/Hospice*, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy*, Hypoalbuminemia*, Infection control, Irrigation*, Isolation Precautions, Mechanical debridement, Melanoma, Mucous fistula*, Necrotic debris, Neuropathic ulcer assessment, Neuropathic ulcer management, Nutritional status, Ostomy equipment selection*, Pain Management, Patient/family teaching, Peripheral Arterial Disease – Ankle-Brachial index (ABI), Peripheral arterial ulcer assessment, Peripheral arterial ulcer management, Pressure ulcer, Pressure ulcer assessment, Pressure ulcer management, Prevention Risk Assessment tools Adult, Prevention Risk Assessment tools Pediatrics, Sharp debridement, Silver Products, Skin Substitutes, Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, Stage IV, Stomatitis*, Tunneling, Undermining, Vacuum Assisted Closure, Venous status ulcer assessment, Venous status ulcer management, Venous ulcer, Wet to damp dressing change, Wound Cultures, Wound Vac Therapy Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : – Patient Ratios Days : – Patient Ratios Nights : – Patient Ratios Weekends : – Float Required : – Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : – Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : – Pre-Approved Time Off : – Orientation Hours : – Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : – Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : – Number of Beds : – Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Interpretation Services, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses : DFU, Pressure injury, VLU, Arterial Ulcers Special Procedures/Unit Details : – Special Equipment : – #Tier2 Travel Compliance SSN Required at time of submittal DOB required at time of submittal Certs required at time of submittal please see job description/unit description to find list of required certs depending on unit RTO Always needs facility approval 1 year experience required, however please refer to job description for any exceptions made depending on the unit Valid CA License (required at time of submission) Radius Rule: 75 miles 2 Supervisor references preferred Candidates will float within hospital when needed (please refer to JD for specifics by specialty) No Specific Charting Experience Required Background Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offer Any Permanent Employee must be gone for at least 6 months Labs must be completed labs 48-72 hours from signing Modules: Modules are non-billable, average 7.25 hrs. Modules are completed during orientation and factored in NBO Modules are tracked through e-learning during orientation Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceSSN Required at time of submittalDOB required at time of submittalCerts required at time of submittal please see job description/unit description to find list of required certs depending on unitRTO Always needs facility approval1 year experience required, however please refer to job description for any exceptions made depending on the unitValid CA License (required at time of submission)Radius Rule: 75 miles2 Supervisor references preferredCandidates will float within hospital when needed (please refer to JD for specifics by specialty)No Specific Charting Experience RequiredBackground Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offerAny Permanent Employee must be gone for at least 6 monthsLabs must be completed labs 48-72 hours from signingModules:Modules are non-billable, average 7.25 hrs.Modules are completed during orientation and factored in NBOModules are tracked through e-learning during orientation Auto Offer: No