Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Wound Care - Springfield Wound Clinic
About The Position
The Outpatient Wound Care Registered Nurse delivers nursing care to patients in the Springfield Wound Clinic. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions, apply a diverse medical skillset, develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The RN promotes departmental plans, goals, and objectives; collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to support consistent, standardized best practices; provides wound service coverage; and administers medications in accordance with applicable practice-state requirements and organizational policies and procedures. The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and recent nursing experience in acute care and/or home health care. Applicants must hold current RN licensure, qualify for RN practice under the Nurse Licensure Compact, or be a current RN applicant. For wound care centers offering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, completion of a UHMS-approved 40-hour course within six months of hire and a written exam are required. BLS certification is required before direct patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Recent nursing experience in acute care and/or home health care.
- Must possess current state RN licensure, RN licensure covered by the Nurse Licensure Compact, or be a current RN applicant.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required before direct patient care.
- For Wound Care Centers that offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, completion of a UHMS-approved 40-hour course within six months of hire and completion of a written exam are required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Master of Science in Nursing.
- Experience in wound care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
- Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN).
- Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN).
- Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN).
- Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON).
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
Responsibilities
- Promote departmental plans, goals, and objectives.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to drive consistency and standardization of best practices.
- Provide appropriate wound service coverage in the center.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions, and develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
- Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
