RN- Physician Wound Care

Southeast Health

7d

About The Position

The Wound Care Nurse evaluates and provides quality wound care treatments to patients in accordance with the Alabama Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act and Standards of Nursing Practice. The nurse coordinates clinical activities of the Wound Care Center, using organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills and providing care according to hospital and nursing standards. Services are provided to infants, pediatric patients, adolescents, young adults, older adults, and geriatric patients as related to wound care.

The position is a regular role with a day shift and FTE of 1. The employer describes itself as one of Forbes’ 500 best mid-sized employers in America and states that it is an equal employment opportunity employer that provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of nursing.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation.
• Entry-level knowledge of wound care.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, web-based database programs, and the Internet.

Nice To Haves

• Wound Care Certification.
• Medical-surgical, home health, or wound care experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and provide quality wound care treatments in accordance with the Alabama Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Coordinate clinical activities of the Wound Care Center.
• Use organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills to provide care according to hospital and nursing standards.
• Provide wound care services to patients across the listed age groups, from infants through geriatric patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree