Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care
About The Position
Join our specialized outpatient Wound Care and Ostomy team, serving both Aurora Medical Center locations, with additional Hyperbaric Therapy services offered at Aurora Medical Center – Kenosha. Our department operates as a hospital outpatient setting with six treatment rooms, providing comprehensive wound management and ostomy care. Patient volume averages 30–35 outpatient visits per day at AMCK and 13–15 at AMCMP, with visit lengths ranging from approximately 20 minutes to 3 hours depending on complexity. The unit operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements, and also includes inpatient rounding during the week. Our interdisciplinary team includes RNs, Wound Care Technicians, and Clinical Office Assistants, all working collaboratively alongside a physician and nurse practitioner to support patient care, with a mix of RN-only visits and provider-supported visits. This role is ideal for RNs with wound care experience or exposure who are confident in their assessment skills and committed to patient safety. Ostomy and hyperbaric therapy experience are preferred but not required. We are looking for team-oriented individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to grow within a specialized, supportive outpatient setting.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services
- Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
- Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
- Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments.
Nice To Haves
- Ostomy and hyperbaric therapy experience are preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
- Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
- Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
- Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
- May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
- Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
- Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
- Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
- Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
- Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
- May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over 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 the department's policies and procedures.
- Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards
Benefits
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
