RN - Wound Care Nurse

About the position

At Select Medical's Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you are taking care of the most vulnerable patients in your community. Here, you will care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. You will be part of a network of more than 50,000 employees nationwide who provide quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure the wound care plan specific for each patient in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Preserve the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
• Ensure all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
• Organize multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
• Provide hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
• Serve as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
• Ensure all regulatory requirements are met.

Requirements

• AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) required.
• One (1) year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.

Nice-to-haves

• BSN preferred.

Benefits

• Clinical Advancement Programs with bonus incentives
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 100% paid RN to BSN scholarship program
• Nurse Executive Development program
• Extensive and thorough orientation program
• Team oriented environment
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave