RN - Wound Ctr Hosp Consult (weekend)

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

About The Position

The Inpatient Wound Consult Registered Nurse (RN) is a specialized professional caregiver who provides comprehensive wound and skin care consultation services for hospitalized patients. The RN uses advanced clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care that promote wound healing, prevent skin breakdown, and improve patient outcomes. The role includes consultation on complex wounds, pressure injuries, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, and other skin-integrity concerns. The RN collaborates with the healthcare team and recommends appropriate dressings, support surfaces, pressure-redistribution interventions, and adjunctive therapies. The position title identifies this as a weekend role.

Requirements

College diploma in Nursing.
Current Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive wound assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans of care based on unit standards and patient and family needs.
Implement plans of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures; continually evaluate and modify plans as clinically indicated.
Provide consultation for complex wounds, pressure injuries, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, and skin-integrity concerns.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based practices.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, bedside nursing staff, rehabilitation services, case management, nutrition services, and other disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.
Recommend appropriate dressings, support surfaces, pressure-redistribution interventions, and adjunctive therapies.
Document nursing care accurately and keep records up to date to support integration of information across the healthcare team.
Enter charges and documentation for all wound-care patients into the computer system in a timely manner.
Fulfill departmental competencies and unit-specific responsibilities within the scope of service.
Apply procedures and theories related to the area of practice.
Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicate directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
Offer constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.