Registered Nurse/Wound Care

Company: Sovah Health - Danville
Location: Danville
Posted on: September 21, 2022

Job Description:

SOVAH Health - DanvilleSign on bonus eligible!Proficiency in verbal and written communication. Ability to work in stressful environment. Positive interpersonal skills are essential. The professional must be able to perform multiple tasks at one time. They must demonstrate the ability to coordinate multiple patient treatments in an efficient manner, meeting required time deadlines. They must work in a self directed manner and anticipate customer needs. Interpret lab values, report to physician and assess/implement potential treatment charges. Provide patient education about diagnosis and treatment. The staff must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Conducts focused wound assessment. Uses wound dressings per formulary. Collects wound cultures per policy.Job Requirements:Minimum Education: - Graduate from a school of professional nursing.Required Skills: - Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association is required.Licenses: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Virginia State Board of Nursing or compact state.Minimum Work Experience: - 2 years recent experience with Medical/surgical patients. Wound Care experience preferred.LifePoint Health 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.

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