Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Clinic Wound Care/Podiatry

HealthPartners•Hutchinson, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hutchinson Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Wound Care/Podiatry team. The nurse uses a systematic approach to nursing practice—including assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation—in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, scope of practice, professional standards, and applicable employer protocols and policies. The role supports multiple areas within a clinic, requiring interpersonal skills and flexibility while maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting patient rights. The nurse also addresses concerns or complaints regarding patient care or service. The position provides telephone triage and nursing guidance, coordinates prior authorizations and surgical procedures, educates patients and families, and delivers hands-on nursing care such as assessments, clinical procedures, suture removal, and complex wound care. The nurse collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams, documents care in the electronic medical record, and supports continuity of care and positive patient outcomes. Schedule: Monday–Friday, days vary. The clinic position is 0.8 FTE, or 32 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Associate degree or nursing diploma.
Current Minnesota registered nurse licensure.
Current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines; online-only courses are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Ambulatory nursing or wound care experience.
Wound and Ostomy certifications.
One year of prior nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide telephone triage, assess patient concerns, and offer appropriate nursing guidance.
Coordinate and complete prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and treatments.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care.
Coordinate and schedule surgical procedures.
Deliver hands-on patient care, including nursing assessments and clinical procedures.
Perform suture removal and complex wound care, including dressing changes.
Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Support continuity of care and promote positive patient outcomes.
Maintain patient confidentiality, protect patient rights, and resolve concerns or complaints regarding patient care or service.