Location: West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338
Department: Advanced Wound Care
Position Type: Part time, 24 hours/week
Schedule: 3 days/week
Your role with us
As a clinical nurse in advanced wound care, you will be completing comprehensive, age-appropriate assessment and planning to address patients’ physical, emotional, and educational needs, particularly related to complex wounds. In the role, you will deliver skilled interventions based on individualized care plans, ensures accurate documentation and communication, and promote safety and quality outcomes through leadership, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. Additionally, you will contribute to effective resource management and support continuity of care across the healthcare continuum. If you're a dedicated nursing professional passionate about delivering exceptional wound care, we encourage you to apply and join our team today.
What you'll do
- Performs comprehensive, age-appropriate patient assessments, incorporating medical history, social and cultural factors, and evaluates education needs for patients and families.
- Delivers skilled nursing interventions based on individualized care plans, prioritizing patient needs and proactively preventing complications.
- Develops and adjusts care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, accounting for rehabilitation potential and discharge planning.
- Accurately documents patient care including assessments, interventions, education, and outcomes to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Communicates effectively using structured methods like ensuring clear, timely and complete information sharing among team members.
- Demonstrates leadership and collaboration, participating in shared decision-making, mentoring staff, and taking on the charge nurse role as needed.
- Maintains a safe care environment, following infection control and safety protocols while managing supplies and supporting resource efficiency.
Required qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor of Science (BSN) or non-nursing bachelor's degree with a Master of Science in nursing (MSN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
- One year of nursing experience.
Additional Information
- Acute care RN staff nurse experience preferred.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
Location: West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338
Department: Advanced Wound Care
Position Type: Part time, 24 hours/week
Schedule: 3 days/week
Your role with us
As a clinical nurse in advanced wound care, you will be completing comprehensive, age-appropriate assessment and planning to address patients’ physical, emotional, and educational needs, particularly related to complex wounds. In the role, you will deliver skilled interventions based on individualized care plans, ensures accurate documentation and communication, and promote safety and quality outcomes through leadership, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. Additionally, you will contribute to effective resource management and support continuity of care across the healthcare continuum. If you're a dedicated nursing professional passionate about delivering exceptional wound care, we encourage you to apply and join our team today.
What you'll do
- Performs comprehensive, age-appropriate patient assessments, incorporating medical history, social and cultural factors, and evaluates education needs for patients and families.
- Delivers skilled nursing interventions based on individualized care plans, prioritizing patient needs and proactively preventing complications.
- Develops and adjusts care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, accounting for rehabilitation potential and discharge planning.
- Accurately documents patient care including assessments, interventions, education, and outcomes to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Communicates effectively using structured methods like ensuring clear, timely and complete information sharing among team members.
- Demonstrates leadership and collaboration, participating in shared decision-making, mentoring staff, and taking on the charge nurse role as needed.
- Maintains a safe care environment, following infection control and safety protocols while managing supplies and supporting resource efficiency.
Required qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor of Science (BSN) or non-nursing bachelor's degree with a Master of Science in nursing (MSN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
- One year of nursing experience.
Additional Information
- Acute care RN staff nurse experience preferred.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
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