Wound Care Registered Nurse RN Full Time

apartment Vibra Healthcare location_onRochdale, MA, US

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Overview

COME BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH VIBRA HEALTHCARE!

We are seeking a Wound Care Registered Nurse to join our team!

Hospital Details

Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts - Central Campus, located in Rochdale, MA is a 47 bed Critical Care Hospital providing acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of care of assigned patients with wound care needs and families. Provides education on wound, ostomy and skin integrity issues for patients, families and nursing staff. The provision of care includes direct care along with the delegation and supervision of all nursing care. Specific components of the Registered Nurse role include demonstrating clinical competence, managing patient care, improving quality of care, establishing professional relationships and utilizing professional skills, fulfilling responsibilities of the role of the hospital, and developing clinical expertise per specialty.

Required Skills:

Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required.
Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.
One (1) year of experience in wound care required.
Certification in Wound Care within 6 months of hire preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

Certification in Wound Care within 6 months of hire preferred.
Previous experience working in wound care or demonstrated interest and aptitude in wound care skills. Identify learning needs and teach patients and families
Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals
Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
Ability to project a professional image.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Ability to identify and implement components of the nursing process Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.)
Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Benefits

At Vibra Healthcare, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members. Below is a brief summary of our benefits.

• Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets

• FREE prescription plans

• Dental and Vision coverage

• Life insurance

• Disability Benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Flex Spending plans, 401K matching

• Additional Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital plans

• Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc

• Pet Insurance

• Group legal – provides legal assistance with personal legal matters

• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement

• Work life balance

At Vibra Healthcare, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy. Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.

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