Registered Nurse (RN), Wound Clinic

Fulltime: Days

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Your experience matters

Sovah Danville is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN)joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

• Provide education to patients, and families on the disease process, treatment, diagnostic testing and patient responsibilities involving treatment.
• Perform initial assessment and reassessments with appropriate documentation. Notify MD of 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 on appropriate forms/computer.
• Coordinate patient schedule to provide optimal care in a productive timeframe.
• Promotes a positive image throughout the organization and community by providing cooperative and courteous service to all customers, patients, families, visitors, physicians and associates.
• Interpret lab data and notify MD, pharmacy or 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 and assist with in-patient wound care as needed.

How you will contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN)who excels in this role:

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Sovah Danville

Sovah Health - Danville ("Danville") is a 250-bed academic community hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. The second largest employer in the City of Danville, the facility has served the community and region for more than 120 years and was formerly known as The Memorial Hospital and Danville Regional Medical Center.

Danville has comprehensive surgical services, 24-hour emergency services, a home health & hospice agency, an advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, a one-day surgery center, and medical & radiation oncology services.

The hospital is accredited by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer and is a member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

What we are looking for

Applicants should have a current VA RN license

Bachelors preferred but not required

Two (2) years recent experience with Medical/Surgical.

Wound Care experience preferred

Additional requirements include:

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Experience in acute care hospital, preferred

American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire

EEOC Statement

Sovah Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Danville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.