Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care (Per Diem)

Trinity Health • Waterbury, CT

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care assesses, treats, and educates patients with complex wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, burns, and skin tears. The nurse develops personalized care plans, cleans wounds, applies appropriate dressings, monitors healing progress, and educates patients on wound care management to promote healing and prevent complications. The role involves close collaboration with other healthcare professionals to support comprehensive patient care.

The position is per diem on the day shift, with a listed schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with a highly motivated interdisciplinary team. The nurse is expected to provide safe, patient-centered care and support various organizational responsibilities.

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit community teaching hospital serving Waterbury, Connecticut, and surrounding communities. The organization describes its commitment as honoring each person’s dignity and valuing colleagues’ diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents to provide compassionate, person-centered care. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current registered nurse (RN) licensure in Connecticut.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC.
• Ability to provide safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
• Experience in acute care, medical-surgical nursing, or wound care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and educate patients with complex wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, burns, and skin tears.
• Develop personalized wound care plans.
• Clean wounds and apply appropriate dressings.
• Monitor wound healing progress.
• Educate patients on wound care management to promote healing and prevent complications.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Consistently provide safe, patient-centered care.
• Handle or support various organizational responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time