Outpatient Wound Care RN
About The Position
The Outpatient Wound Care RN, also referred to as a Wound Care, Ostomy, or Continence Nurse (WOC), specializes in assessing and treating skin breakdown and wounds in a clinic setting. The nurse may also be consulted during patients’ hospital stays for wound or pressure injury care and ostomy care. The role determines appropriate treatment and works with community services to support ongoing patient care. The position is based at the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center in Gadsden, Alabama. Clinic nurses provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients; training for this therapy is provided. The role is full time, on a day shift, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends.
Requirements
- Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
- BCLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintained as current.
- Previous wound-care knowledge or experience is preferred; one year is specified.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute-care hospital experience preferred.
- Wound Care Certification within the first year of hire.
- Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or Wound Care Certified (WCC) board certification preferred.
- Experience in wound care, ICU, ER, critical care, telemetry, or advanced medical-surgical nursing is encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document patients’ wound conditions and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments.
- Apply wound dressings and treatments using appropriate techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric treatment and care.
- Educate patients and families about wound care and prevention, ostomy care, and managing continence issues.
- Track wound-healing progress, modify care plans as needed, ensure follow-up and post-discharge support, and provide emotional support to patients managing chronic wounds or ostomies.
- Implement infection-control measures and educate staff on wound-care protocols and internal policies when needed.
- Keep current with wound-care techniques, products, and research, and participate in continuing education and professional development.
- Work with community resources to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients after receiving RN training.
Benefits
- Full benefits are referenced on the Prime Healthcare careers benefits page.
- Sign-on bonus of $15,000 available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
