Registered Nurse (Rn) - Wound Healing Center

Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical II, Outpatient

Location: Laguna Hills

Department: Wound Healing Center

Status: Full Time

Shift: Day (8 hours)

Pay Range*: $44.91 - $70.52

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center's strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Responsible for the coordination and delivery of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. These include, but are not limited to, utilization of skills in organization, planning, implementing, evaluating, nursing assessment and providing care through the use of hospital and nursing standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management, and acts as patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.

• Provides efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during the clinic sessions, attends the clinics where scheduled and is dependable. Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization.

• Collaborates with other health care providers, wound care center Clinical Coordinator, Physicians, Program Director and Medical Director, regarding clinic and patient needs.

• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner

• Ability to prioritize and multitask

• Ability to be at work and be on time

• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives

• Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of experience and experience

• Medical Surgical, Home Health, or Wound Care experience preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current RN License

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) card required

• Wound Care Certification preferred

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred