• RN - Wound Clinic - PRN

    LifePoint Health (Danville, VA)


    Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care Clinic

    PRN

    Position Summary:

    * Provideeducation topatients,and families on the disease process, treatment, diagnostictestingand patientresponsibilities involving treatment.

    * Perform initial assessment and reassessments withappropriate documentation.Notify MDof any abnormal findings.

    * Obtain laboratory samples per policy. (Example: wound cultures).

    * Assess wounds and apply ordered dressings per policy. (Example: Una Boots,Combiderm,Aquacel, etc).

    * Document all treatments onappropriate forms/computer.

    * Coordinate patientscheduletoprovideoptimalcare in a productivetimeframe.

    * Promotes a positive image throughout the organization and community byprovidingcooperative andcourteousservice to all customers, patients, families, visitors,physiciansand associates.

    * Interpret lab data andnotify MD,pharmacyor other departments for any needed changes in treatment modality

    * Complete department charges, supply charges and revisit data accurately and promptly to ensure compliance.

    * Participates in quality improvement activities.

    * Coordinate andassistwith in-patient wound care as needed.

    Who We Are:

    People are our passion and purpose.Comeworkwhere you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a250 bedhospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.

    Where We Are:

    From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint,small towncharm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene,numerouslocal restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.

    Why Choose Us:

    * Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

    * Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

    * Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellnessassistance

    * Tuition Reimbursement/Assistancefor qualified applicants

    * Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training

    * And much more…

    Minimum Qualifications:

    * Requires critical thinking skills, decisivejudgmentand the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able towork in a stressful environment and takeappropriate action.

    * Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association isrequired.

    * Current licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Virginia State Board of Nursing or compact state.

    * 2 years recent experience with Medical/surgical patients. Wound Care experience preferred.

    EEOC Statement:

    SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

     

    **Job:** **Nursing*

    **Organization:** **SOVAH Health - Danville*

    **Title:** *RN - Wound Clinic - PRN*

    **Location:** *Virginia-Danville*

    **Requisition ID:** *7455-13404*