Registered Nurse RN Wound Care - Phoenix, United States - HealthEcareers - Client

Description

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Wound Care-OP-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Nursing

Better Than Ever for Nurses. At Banner Health, advanced technology and nursing come together to achieve the best patient care possible. We're making the biggest investment ever in creating a better employment experience for our nursing team members.

Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix is proud to be a Magnet facility, Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, and was the first in Arizona to become a Designated Stroke Center and to receive the Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Inpatient Diabetes Care.

As a Registered Nurse in Wound Care you will get the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated, close knit team that does consults and treatment in a Level I Trauma Facility. The clinic covers wound, plastics, and post-hospital trauma care. This is a full time position, Monday through Thursday, with no weekends, call, or holiday requirements. Schedule will be four 10 hour shifts.

The Wound Care Centers proven treatment heals a variety of chronic wounds. You'll get the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team, working with the latest in equipment and technology. This is an integrated program with providers, RN's, and MA's working together to provide care. In this role you will complete intakes, case manage (after training), and discharging patients from clinical visit. You will also be providing new and affirming education to patients and caregivers.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Should you have any questions, please contact Amanda Johnson at or at

University Medical Center Phoenix Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve MagnetTM recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, a number of unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics, and with a new $400 million campus investment, a new patient tower and 2 new clinic buildings will be built.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.

3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and eva