Registered Nurse - Wound Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides wound care in inpatient and outpatient settings, including wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric treatment. The nurse assesses and documents wound conditions, applies appropriate dressings and treatments, evaluates healing and treatment effectiveness, and adjusts care plans as needed. The role includes patient and family education, infection control, staff education on wound care protocols when needed, follow-up and post-discharge support, and coordination with community resources. Clinic nurses provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients; training for this therapy is provided.
Requirements
- Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
- BLS certification upon hire and maintained as current.
- Obtain wound care certification within the first year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute care hospital experience preferred.
- Previous wound care knowledge and/or experience preferred; one year is noted.
- Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or Wound Care Certified (WCC) board certification preferred.
- Experience in wound care, ICU, ER, critical care, telemetry, or advanced medical-surgical nursing is encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document patients' wound conditions and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments.
- Apply wound dressings and treatments using techniques that promote healing and prevent infection.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric treatment.
- Educate patients and families about wound care and prevention strategies, ostomy care, and managing continence issues.
- Track wound-healing progress, modify care plans as needed, arrange follow-up care, and support patients after discharge.
- 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.
- Interact with community resources to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients after receiving RN training.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
- Employer 401(k) options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
