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Responsibilities

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an experienced wound care nurse. This is a 0.9 FTE. 8-hour shifts. Schedule will be (5) 8 hour shifts per week the first week of the pay period followed by (4) 8 hour shifts the second week.

We are looking for a clinical expert who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for patients with ileostomies, colostomies, and urinary diversions. Functions as a consultant for patients with altered skin integrity, including pressure ulcers and complicated wounds. In addition, the Enterostomal Therapy RN will:

+ Develop and implement individualized wound care plans

+ Clean and dress wounds, ensuring sterile techniques are followed

+ Monitor and document patient progress, updating treatment plans as necessary

+ Educate patients and their families on wound care best practices and infection prevention

+ Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians and other healthcare professionals, to optimize patient care

+ Stay updated with the latest wound care research, techniques, and products

Qualifications

+ Current Washington state licensure as an RN

+ CPR certification is required every two years

+ Graduation from an accredited school of nursing approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing

+ Experience managing simple and complex wounds & ostomies is strongly preferred.

+ Board certification by the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is preferred. Strong patient assessment skills, ability to work collaboratively in team setting, current working knowledge of electronic medical records

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking. Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.

We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Overview

** Sign on bonus for qualified candidates: 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. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Pay Range

$45.75 - $77.27 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.