RN - Wound Care - Placentia - PT Days

Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Coordinator of Wound Care Department, provides patient with care that is continuously evaluated, planned for, and revised as needed; patient’s status is documented within the reassessments; patient care needs; interventions to meet the patient’s needs; nursing care provided; the patient’s response to; and the outcome of care provided; organizes and prioritizes work to provide health information, discharge planning, and patient care in a safe environment to maximize health in the continuum of care and protect the patient; assumes responsibility for and assigned group of patients and be accountable for an assessment of the patient’s basic human needs, enabling team of providers to make appropriate decisions to develop, implement and evaluate a plan for care, to include biophysical needs, bio-psychological needs, environmental/safety needs, self care needs, educational needs, discharge planning needs; professional and competent as a care provider, a leader of personnel, and a collaborator with other professionals; demonstrates awareness of his/her unique position in the Department and responsibilities as a professional nurse and R.N. Case Manager through accurate, clear, concise and timely written and oral communications. What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Knowledge of Wound Related products and procedures Minimum one (1) year hopsital Medical/Surgical or Rehabilitation experience External candidates must have a BSN or higher Knowledge of comprehensive wound managment including wound assessment, formulation of treatment plan, recommendation of appropriate wound dressing, documentation, evaluation, education, data collection, surveillance and outcome data Current state license to practice as an RN Must maintain current provider CPR certification throughout employment Work in an office environment with adequate light, heat and ventilation Able to complete a two person lift; wheelchair to exam table Near visual and hearing acuit with or without accommodation to distinguish changes in patient physical staus and/or read documents and computer screen May be required to work around caustic chemicals Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System Preferred Qualifications: Wound care certification ACLS certification preferred within one (1) year of employment or as available courses allow Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization