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CommonSpirit Health

RN Wound Care

CommonSpirit Health, Federal Way, Washington, United States, 98003


Overview:

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.Responsibilities:The Ambulatory wound care Procedural Registered Nurse is responsible for providing high quality, skilled nursing services to assist patients to achieve optimum health, functional health status and safe passage while receiving various wound care procedure during an episodic or series of visits.The Virginia Mason wound care team, at our

Federal Way clinic,

offers advanced health care options for both acute and chronic wounds. Some examples of wounds treated in by the team include:Acute wounds from trauma/burnsPost-operative woundsPressure ulcers and bedsoresDiabetic ulcersVascular ulcersRadiation woundsPatients with wounds that have not healed within one month of treatment are referred to the wound care team for further evaluation and treatment. Our providers assess the wound healing process and may add new therapy modalities including skin substitute therapy and negative pressure therapy to enhance healing. The wound care team offers many wound dressing options that can be tailored to the needs of the patient.As an Ambulatory Wound Care Procedural Registered Nurse you will:Demonstrate technical expertise while supporting the patient and the care team during the episodic visit where interventions and procedures occur.Use the nursing process to support a patient in achieving an optimal level of wellness as defined by the patient.The Ambulatory Procedural Registered Nurse assists patients to achieve optimum functional health status and safe passage throughout their procedural experience.Provides skilled assessment and triage, education, collaboration and coordination of healthcare and community resourcesThe Ambulatory Procedural Registered Nurse assists patients/families, staff and systems to achieve high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective, and patient-focused outcomes.Nursing care provided by the registered nurse reflects the nursing process through anintegration of knowledge, skills, experience, and attitudes needed to meet the needs of patients and families.

Qualifications:We require:Current Washington State licensure as an RNCPR certification is required every two yearsGraduation from an accredited school of nursing approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing.Strong patient assessment skills, ability to work collaboratively in team setting, current working knowledge of electronic medical records.Certified Wound Care RNs strongly preferred.We're proud to share that Virginia Mason Medical Center was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region's most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.

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