o Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
o Formulates a goal-directed plan of care when and where appropriate to do so.
o Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
o Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
o Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them.
o Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
o Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient populations.
o Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
o Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
o Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members.
o Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members.
o Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
o Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution.
o Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
o Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
o Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel.
o Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.

o Participates in unit and Department Performance Improvement activities as directed.
o Participates in nursing research activities as requested.

o 1 year (within the last 3 years) of experience as a Wound Care RN in an acute care setting, active in the care of wound care patients,

o High School Diploma/GED
o Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience; OR Graduate of registered nursing program and either: 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation
o or (3) currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing.


o Registered Nurse License (California)
o Basic Life Support

o Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice
o Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers)
o Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English)
o Good interpersonal skills
o Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

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• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
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