The wound care clinician (WCC) is a dedicated clinician that focuses on the discipline of wound healing. The WCC is trained to apply basic and moderately complex techniques designed to improve wound healing outcomes through clinical experience, professional education, and interdisciplinary communication. The WCC uses evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to design patient specific and age-appropriate plans of care for patients that need specialized wound care treatments; as well as patient, family, and staff education.
The WCC collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to design and ensure an efficient and seamless response to the wound care needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from newborn to twenty-one years of age. Wound care services are provided to patients throughout the hospital, who are experiencing temporary, progressive, or permanent disabilities or illnesses that require subacute and rehabilitation services. The WCC effectively evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the wound care needs of patients referred for wound care services.
It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities.
Requirements:
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) or California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license as issued by the State of California is required
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) to be current prior to working independently. (RQI assigned upon hire.)
Wound care certification preferred
Minimum of two (2) years of pediatric nursing or respiratory experience in a subacute or acute care hospital preferred
Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds without assistance
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Knowledge/Skill:
Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times
Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
Serves as a role model and provides positive influence to facilitate change when needed
Values life-long learning and regularly participates in ongoing clinical training and education
Competently recognizes and supports the needs of a culturally diverse workforce and patient population
Ability to prioritize accordingly and maintains a high level of organization
Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job
Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently
Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately
Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job
