Registered Nurse-Wound Clinic-Ambulatory Procedural

Indiana University Health System • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

IU Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its Wound Clinic in an ambulatory procedural setting. The Supplemental RN will provide outpatient nursing care in a close-knit team, working alongside one full-time and two part-time physicians. The clinic has six treatment rooms and two hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chambers.

Care includes patient assessments, wound dressing applications and changes, patient education, care coordination, and nurse-only visits. The position is PRN and requires 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. There is no travel, weekend or holiday work, or call requirement.

The role requires at least one year of RN experience. Upcoming and recent nursing graduates are directed to apply through IU Health’s nurse graduate pipeline requisition.

Requirements

• At least one year of RN experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Associate of Nursing (ASN) degree.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• An active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Knowledge of procedures for functions 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

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN).
• Two years of experience in an ambulatory setting.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments.
• Apply and change wound dressings.
• Provide patient education.
• Coordinate patient care.
• Conduct nurse-only visits.
• Coordinate multiple functions for a group of patients effectively and in a timely manner.
• Perform nursing functions appropriate to the clinical area using familiarity with designated equipment and supplies.
• Practice with awareness of the legal implications of patient care activities and Registered Nurse performance.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Work-life balance

What This Job Offers

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