Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is hiring: Certified Wound Care RN in Snoqualmie

At Snoqualmie Valley Health, we’re not just in the business of healthcare; we’re in the business of empowering our community to live boldly and live well. Our commitment to excellence and innovation calls for team members who will build trust, obsess over excellence, lead innovation, and deepen connections within our community. We are guided by our core values, and we’re looking for someone who can embody those principles as part of our dynamic and growing team.

Located in a trailblazing, adventure-loving town at the base of the Cascades, Snoqualmie Valley Health is an independent public hospital district serving a vibrant community that thrives on both adventure and connection. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger.

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OBJECTIVE SUMMARY:   This position serves at the direction of a Provider in a wound consult role and provides education to primary nursing staff.  Nursing staff performing patient care, wound prevention, and simple wound care to their patients have access to order a wound consult at any time to provide the patients with advanced wound care treatment planning.  This position serves as a resource to provider(s) who may provide outpatient services and procedures.

This position sets care plans and monitors the progress of complex wound care for all SVH patient types of inpatient and outpatient.  This position oversees the quality of care for wounds and develops quality improvement initiatives as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates wound care for inpatient and outpatients
• Provides education to patients, family and nursing staff about preventative measures or techniques to optimize wound healing. Provides education in the form of discharge instructions for wound care in both the inpatient and outpatient population
• Implements plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound types
• Develops and implements plans to treatment of all wounds both inpatient and outpatient
• Initiates performance improvement through the departmental managers with regard to wound prevention to reduce the percentage of patients who develop wound complications or pressure ulcer
• Evaluates Wound Care supply inventory and updates the wound supply product table. Presents any new product request to the P&T committee
• Ensures the wound supply cart is stocked and up to date
• Weekly photographs all (complex) wounds being treated and uploads them to the patient chart
• Weekly evaluates and determines the progress of all complex wounds
• Initiates consultation for any new wound care consult orders (checks clipboard for communication)
• Performs direct patient care for some complex wounds and documents assessments
• Communicates with Providers, Primary nurses and Dieticians regarding patient wounds
• Notify direct supervisor of wounds that:
  • Fail to progress as planned
  • Have cause for concern

REQUIRED EDUCATION: A Registered Nurse with a BSN or higher; Certification in Wound and Ostomy Care

PREFERRED EDUCATION: BSN from an accredited nursing program

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of 5 years experience treating and managing complex wound care in both inpatient and outpatient setting

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: One year professional nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: Washington State RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications

SKILLS:

• Collaboration skills are a priority
• Leadership
• Computer
• Phone
• Communication skills for training of staff and coordination
• Organizational

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Nursing unit and outpatient wound/infusion area

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours

BENEFITS:

We take pride in the benefits package we provide our team members. Snoqualmie Valley Hospital offers you one medical plan with multiple in-network tiers with Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Eastside Health, and First Choice/First Health providers/network.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Pharmacy
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life and AD&D
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Travel Assistance & ID Theft Protection
• Voluntary Benefits

Eligibility Requirements - Employees regularly scheduled at least 20 hours per week.

Employee Dependents - Your legal spouse or domestic partner, Dependent children until age 26.

Waiting Period - 1st of the month following 30 days from your date of hire.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The COVID vaccine and the Flu shot (during Flu season) are a condition of employment.

• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a drug-free workplace. We complete drug screenings as a part of our onboarding process.