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Job Type: Full Time
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Under the direction of the Clinical Manager, the Registered Nurse / RN communicates and collaborates closely with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide consistent quality care for patients with wounds.  Working with a high degree of autonomy, the RN accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients as a case manager to plan, implement and evaluate the care for all chronic wound patients.  The Registered Nurse / RN works within the framework of the State Nurse Practice Act and follows all Paradigm (PMM), and Hospital policies and procedures.  Registered Nurse / RN complies with Hospital and nursing philosophy and standards while performing job duties and responsibilities and demonstrates competence in key job areas.Direct Patient Care Services - The Registered Nurse / RN will provide direct patient care according to the policies, procedures and Clinical Pathways developed for the Program.  The Registered Nurse / RNwill collaborate with the Physician to continuously evaluate and revise care plans as needed and will document all assessments and interventions. <ul><li>Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of Clinical Pathways for wound care while exercising clinical competence in nursing skills.           </li><li>Integrates and documents diagnostic data into health assessment notifying physicians of results in a timely fashion.</li><li>Demonstrates competence in patient and family education on common topics including but not limited to wound care, dressing applications, compression therapy, diabetic foot care, venous disease, wound off loading and underlying disease processes.</li><li>Verbalizes knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals and complies with all risk assessment and NPSG standards. </li><li>Demonstrates competence in all treatments and interventions according to the State Nurse Practice Act and the Program policies, procedures and Clinical Pathways. </li></ul>Nursing Process - The Registered Nurse / RN will assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients and be accountable for an assessment of the patient's basic human needs, enabling team of providers to make appropriate decisions to develop, implement and evaluate a plan for care.  This assessment will include the following factors:         a)      Patient Acuity Assessment         b)     Biophysical needs                                 e)   Self-care needs         c)      Psychosocial needs                              f)   Educational needs         d)      Environmental/safety needs                g)  Discharge planning needs<ul><li>Prepares and implements a plan for care using accepted Nursing Diagnoses and Care Plans in collaboration with the Wound Care Physician, the patient and significant others, updating this plan of care to reflect changes in patient's condition, response to therapies or education.</li><li>Utilizes available resources effectively by appropriate consultation and collaboration to maximize effectiveness of care.</li><li>Implements and evaluates plans for care reflecting appropriate nursing and medical diagnoses, goal development, outcome criteria and target dates while assuming patient advocate role protecting all patient rights.</li><li>Demonstrates competent utilization of interview, examination and observation techniques with patients and significant others, reviewing and completing patient history, nursing assessment and evaluation on all new patients.</li></ul>Professional Development - The RN will be professional and competent as a care provider, a leader of personnel and a collaborator with other professionals.<ul><li>Attends all mandatory education programs and some additional continuing professional education functions to enhance skills and judgment while communicating to Nurse Manager or Program Director areas of educational or procedural deficiency.</li><li>Handles daily routine problems following proper channels, recognizing complex issues that need referral with recommendations to management.</li><li>Prioritizes work load to consistently meet deadlines and keep documentation current while delegating tasks to appropriate skill levels providing needed supervision for quality follow‑through.</li></ul>General Work Practice/Communications - The RN will demonstrate awareness of his/her unique position in wound care and responsibilities as a professional nurse and RN case manager through accurate, clear, concise and timely written and oral communications.<ul><li>Supports and encourages a harmonious work relationship assuming additional responsibility, assisting others without being asked, serving as a role model to others, and demonstrating flexibility with staffing needs.</li><li>Consistently initiates and actively participates in change to improve work environment, work process or patient care while actively supporting and participating in the Quality/Performance/Improvement processes.</li><li>Documents accurately, legibly and promptly patient assessment, care and response to treatment, education, changes in patient's status, supply utilization and charges on approved forms, using approved abbreviations.</li><li>Facilitates discussion between patient and physicians, responding accurately and in a timely manner to patient questions by knowledge of answer or with referral source and follow through.</li><li>Keeps patient actively informed of treatment and anticipated responses while ensuring all necessary informed consents are signed prior to providing non‑emergency care.</li><li>Assumes active role in wound care by attendance at staff meetings, in-services and other wound care related activities.  Reviews minutes when unable to attend.</li></ul>Health and Safety - The RN will organize and prioritize work to provide health information, discharge planning and patient care in a safe environment to maximize health in the continuum of care and protect the patient.<ul><li>Utilizes safe procedures in infection control, exposure control, equipment, supplies, facility, emergency, safety, fire and disaster plans, adhering to guidelines or standards of practice in the community, the hospital and all current wound care policies and procedures.</li><li>Adheres to guidelines or standards of practice of the ANA, community, the hospital and all current wound care policies and procedures.</li></ul>Demonstrates consistent use of OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Standard and Standard/Universal Precautions and proper body mechanics.

Desert Regional Medical Center Palm Springs California CA Tenet Desert Job ID #2503035856. Posted job title: +Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and Level I Trauma Center with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department.  Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement &amp; spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.
GENERAL DUTIES: The Patient Safety Officer(s) will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements that will support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the organization. Key responsibilities of this position also include working with all services to hardwire reliable delivery of healthcare systems that incorporate best practice patient safety methodologies.  
Shift: Days
Hours: 0800-1630DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: 1.    Oversees the Patient Safety Program and the Patient Safety Committee, including the grievance process.  2.    Investigates patient safety issues within the organization. 3.    Leads Root Cause Analysis, Focused Reviews, and Intense Analysis. 4.    Supports and encourages error reporting, including near misses, throughout the organization through a nonpunitive reporting system. 5.    Ensures compliance with audits and monitoring defined in Action Plans. 6.    Identifies reportable events and collaborates with the DCQI in order to comply with five-day reporting requirements for California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and all other regulatory requirements.  7.    Notifies the Chief Medical Officer and Corporate leadership of potential risk issues. 8.    Works collaboratively with hospital leadership to promote best practices for patient safety and ensure compliance with patient safety initiatives. 9.    Revises and/or develops policy and procedures involving patient safety. 10.    Incorporates a mechanism for internal communication of patient safety related information. 11.    Designs and implements educational presentations that facilitate the understanding and implementation of patient safety standards within the organization. 12.    Serves as a resource for employees and medical staff on issues of patient safety. 13.    Works collaboratively with the Hospital Compliance Officer to draft Office of Inspector General (OIG) letters based on the Root Cause Analysis. 14.    Supports and analyzes the annual Patient Safety Survey and collaborates with departmental leaders to address survey findings. 0.    Handles product recalls and defective products through an established process and reports to FDA and/or the manufacturer as required under the Safe Medical Device Act. 1.    Regularly updates the organization on TJC Sentinel Alerts, patient safety initiatives, and best practices for patient safety. 2.    Supports effective responses to adverse occurrences and Sentinel Events, providing a proactive approach to reducing risk events. 3.    Integrates patient safety as a priority into new processes and the redesign of existing processes, functions and services. 4.    Participates in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. 5.    Oversees the creation, review, and refinements of the scope of the Patient Safety Program within the facility on an annual basis which includes ongoing assessment of climate of patient safety in the organization. 6.    Coordinates the activity of the patient safety committee or function within the organization 7.    Coordinates communication between stakeholders in the organization from staff to Board members related to patient safety activities and initiatives 8.    Oversees the management and use of medical errors information. Reviews internal error data and information from external best practice organization and evaluates use of technology in driving initiatives 9.    Recommends and facilitates change in the organization to improve patient safety based on identified risks 10.    Leads initiatives to develop proactive risk assessment strategies across services to identify and mitigate patient safety risks 11.    Develops a mechanism for internal communication of patient safety issues within a non-punitive work environment 12.    Serves as an expert to departments in developing reliable delivery of care methodologies that incorporate best practice patient safety methodologies. 13.    Supports the development of a recognition program aimed at improving patient safety 14.    Establishes processes for patient and family engagement in the patient safety systems of the organization 15.    Develops and manages budget related to patient safety activities in the organization 16.    Ensures that data for decision making for patient safety is robust in terms of rigor and representative of the systems being examined. 17.    Maintains confidentiality of patient information and the privileged status of information 18.    Adopts and lives the Values of DRMC: Patient Focus, Accountability, Compassion, Continuous Improvement, Diversity, Innovation, Integrity, Joy, Teamwork 19.    Protects and respects the integrity of the Patient Safety Office in all decision-making processes and activities.

Desert Regional Medical Center Palm Springs California CA Tenet Desert Job ID #2503027405. Posted job title: Patient Safety Officer Risk Management Full Time Days

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience
Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level I trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement &amp; spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics. 
GENERAL DUTIES: 
The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health.  Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.
Shift: Nights
Hours:DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: <ul><li>Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.</li><li>Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the   ages of the patients served.</li><li>Independently cares for two critically ill patients.</li><li>Assesses and recognizes change in condition and notifies the physician appropriately; report to physician is accurate and concise; documents completely including reassessments.                     </li><li>Provides head to toe critical assessment and reports utilizing critical thinking skills; includes change in condition; treatment rendered and vasoactive medication dosages.       </li><li>Manages multiple drips and sedation. </li><li>Assesses and cares for patients on ventilators and understands alarms and parameters of the patient.</li><li>Understands hemodynamic status of the patient; correlates swan reading BP; UO to assess appropriately.      </li><li>Assists with bedside procedures- arterial line,</li><li>Initiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations.</li><li>Consistently demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of the patients served on the assigned unit.</li><li>Acts as a liaison between patient, physicians, family/significant other and other health disciplines.</li><li>Develops, implements and updates an individualized teaching and discharge plan.                      </li><li>Initiates and documents progressive patient and family/significant teaching.</li><li>Facilitates the discharge process ensuring all goals are addressed prior to discharge.</li><li>Utilizes current theories and knowledge for accurate assessments and evaluations.</li><li>Completes acuity evaluation on all assigned patients according to unit protocol.</li><li>Consistently performs proficiently on nursing unit. Including but not limited to:  Manages an average caseload specific to unit.  Adapts to altered work patterns, sets priorities, and modifies assignments to meet patient needs utilizing available resources and staff ability and availability.</li><li>Administers medications prescribed by physicians according to policy, including IV’s, blood and blood products. Knows actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions, dosage and route of administration on all drugs before administering to patient </li><li>Verifies against MAR for accuracy on an ongoing basis. </li><li>Consistently recognizes, evaluates and intervenes appropriately in life-threatening situations.</li><li>Consistently checks for new patient orders throughout the shift and implements them in an appropriate timeframe.</li><li>Completes an end of shift review of physician orders.</li><li>Consistently recognizes variances of diagnostic tests, vital signs and assessments. Notifies the physician in time appropriate to the variance.</li><li>Functions as a charge nurse as assigned.</li><li>Supports changes in clinical practice as evidenced by the plan of care for the patient and subsequent documentation.                      </li><li>Functions as a resource to co-workers.  Acts as preceptor, and other duties as assigned.</li><li>Ensures compliance with Departmental policies and procedures.  Assume responsibility for knowledge and implementation of policy, procedure, practice, CPG, changes. </li><li>Maintains competence in nursing practice through in-services and participation in ongoing continuing education per year. </li><li>Participates in the Quality Improvement Program.</li><li>Follows appropriate chain of command for problem resolution approaching problem solving with a positive attitude and suggestions.</li><li>Consistently demonstrates accountability for supervision and communication when assigned with students/orientates, and float personnel.</li><li>Reports, documents, and takes appropriate action (by the end of shift) for incidents and or quality care issues that may affect the patient’s or staff well-being.</li><li>Consistently assesses patients for risk of injury and takes appropriate action to reduce risk and promote safety.</li><li>Uses restraints according to policy and consistently explores other options less restrictive.  Accurate documentation demonstrated in medical record.</li><li>Serves as advocate for patient/family by providing information and assists in utilization of available resources and or alternatives for making health care decisions (i.e. advanced directives, ethics consult etc.)</li><li>Handles and disposes hazardous waste safely and appropriately</li><li>Consistently handles oxygen safely</li><li>Consistently practices hand washing and use of protective wear</li><li>Establishes or assesses proper identification prior to delivery of care.</li><li>Requests clarification of Physician orders as necessary</li></ul>

Desert Regional Medical Center Palm Springs California CA Tenet Desert Job ID #2503024451. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

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