Registered Nurse-Wound Clinic-Ambulatory Procedural

IU Health • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

IU Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Wound Clinic in an ambulatory procedural setting. The nurse will join a close-knit team and provide skilled outpatient nursing care, including patient assessments, wound dressing applications and changes, patient education, care coordination, and nurse-only visits. The clinic has six treatment rooms and two hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chambers, and the nurse will work alongside one full-time and two part-time physicians.

This is a PRN role requiring availability to work at least 16 hours within a six-week period. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position involves no travel, weekends, holidays, or call requirements. Applicants must have at least one year of RN experience; upcoming or recent nurse graduates are directed to apply through IU Health’s nurse graduate pipeline requisition.

IU Health describes a nursing career with competitive benefits, opportunities for clinical and professional development, and support for personal and professional goals. The organization offers opportunities including advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion, and cross-training.

Requirements

• At least one year of RN experience.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• An active Registered Nurse license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Knowledge of procedures appropriate to the specific clinical area and familiarity with designated equipment and supplies.
• Ability to coordinate multiple functions for a group of patients effectively and in a timely manner.
• Awareness and understanding of the legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Associate of Nursing (ASN) degree; a Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Two years of experience in an ambulatory setting.
• Advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in an outpatient wound clinic.
• Assess patients.
• Apply and change wound dressings.
• Educate patients.
• Coordinate patient care.
• Conduct nurse-only visits.
• Coordinate functions for a group of patients effectively and in a timely manner.
• Perform clinical-area procedures using relevant equipment and supplies.
• Practice with awareness of the legal implications of patient care activities and RN performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree