Registered Nurse Wound Care

St. Mary's Medical Center • Blue Springs, MO

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Wound Care Registered Nurse specializes in assessing and treating skin breakdown and wounds in a clinic setting. The nurse is consulted during hospital stays for wounds, pressure injuries, and ostomy care. The role determines appropriate treatment and interacts with community services to support ongoing care for wound care patients. Care includes inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric treatment.

Requirements

• Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
• At least one year of wound-care knowledge and/or experience.
• Obtain wound-care certification within the first year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute-care hospital experience.
• Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or Wound Care Certified (WCC) board certification.
• Experience in wound care, ICU, ER, critical care, telemetry, or advanced medical-surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patients’ wounds and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments.
• Apply dressings and treatments using appropriate techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric 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, arrange 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.
• Stay current on wound-care techniques, products, and research, and participate in continuing education and professional development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Employer 401(k) options.
• Generous PTO options.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Other benefits are available through the employer’s benefits page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed