RN Wound Clinic

Sarah Bush Lincoln•Mattoon, IL

4d•$34 - $52

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients with acute and chronic wounds in an outpatient wound care center. As a member of the interdisciplinary wound care team, the RN collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, program leadership, and clinical support staff to support patient outcomes and clinic operations. The RN performs patient and wound assessments, implements treatment plans, provides wound care interventions within the scope of practice, monitors healing, educates patients, coordinates care, and maintains accurate clinical documentation. The role includes supporting clinic productivity, patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and the center’s clinical and operational goals. The RN initiates nursing assessments at admission; records and communicates assessment findings; documents a plan of care in collaboration with the physician; formulates desired outcomes based on patient needs and center protocols; and implements, reassesses, and revises care plans as indicated. The RN assesses adherence to clinical pathways, communicates findings to physicians, completes required patient reviews and multidisciplinary plan-of-care reviews, and accurately completes superbills, orders, and charges. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, on first shift. The listed compensation range is $33.73–$52.28, with pay based on experience and starting at $33.73.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice; the posting specifies an Illinois RN license.
BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
Previous RN experience is required or preferred according to organizational hiring standards.
Demonstrated or maintained competency in patient assessment, wound identification and classification, wound measurement and documentation, infection recognition, wound treatment, compression therapy, diabetic foot wound care, pressure injury assessment and prevention, negative pressure wound therapy, vascular assessment, patient education, discharge planning, infection prevention, and electronic medical record documentation.
Ability to exercise clinical judgment, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately.
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to prioritize patient care responsibilities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, accept responsibility for performance, and contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, reach, and assist with patient positioning; lift and transport clinical supplies and equipment within established guidelines; and perform repetitive clinical procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Wound care, ambulatory care, medical-surgical, diabetes management, or hyperbaric experience.
Experience with electronic medical records.
Wound care certification such as WCC, CWCN, CWCA, or CWS.
Willingness to obtain additional wound care certification when required by organizational policy.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, including review of medical history, medications, allergies, comorbidities, vascular and nutritional status, and factors affecting wound healing.
Assess, classify, measure, and document wounds according to policy and established protocols.
Implement physician-directed wound care and treatment protocols within the RN scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
Provide wound cleansing, dressing application, compression therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, and other applicable wound interventions.
Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with debridement and other procedures within scope and competency.
Monitor treatment response and wound healing; identify infection, deterioration, complications, barriers to healing, and lack of progress; and communicate concerns to the provider.
Educate patients and caregivers on treatment adherence, nutrition, glucose management, offloading, pressure redistribution, compression, home wound care, and follow-up expectations.
Coordinate care, follow up with patients at risk for missed appointments or nonadherence, and support discharge planning and transitions of care.
Complete patient intake, treatment, documentation, and room preparation; maintain efficient patient flow, room turnover, and clinic operations.
Prepare treatment areas and supplies, coordinate with providers and support staff, and communicate operational or workflow concerns to leadership.
Accurately complete superbills and ensure orders and charges are initiated accurately.
Assess compliance with the Clinical Pathway and communicate findings to the physician.
Complete new patient review forms, participate in weekly meetings, and complete four-week reviews in the Multi-Disciplinary Plan of Care; communicate findings to the physician.
Develop and document plans of care in collaboration with the physician, formulate patient-specific outcomes, and revise plans as indicated by patient progress and Clinical Pathways.
Initiate nursing assessments upon patient admission, record assessment data in an orderly fashion, and communicate pertinent information.
Maintain complete and timely electronic medical record documentation, including wound assessments, measurements, treatment, patient response, education, and provider communications.
Comply with HIPAA, OSHA, infection prevention, patient safety, clinical practice, organizational, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Maintain required licensure, certifications, education, and clinical competencies; participate in audits, chart reviews, quality assurance, and improvement activities.
Provide compassionate, respectful, culturally sensitive care and promote patient engagement and satisfaction.
Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, teamwork, flexibility, and respectful communication; participate in staff meetings and educational activities; report safety concerns and accept constructive feedback.
Demonstrate hyperbaric oxygen therapy preparation, monitoring, and safety competency when assigned and appropriately trained.