RN - Wound Clinic - Part Time - Dayshift

Meritus Health

7d

About The Position

The Wound Care RN will function as a support to day to day operations of Meritus
Medical Center Departments wound needs through assessment, treatment, and
management of complex, acute, and chronic wounds. The Wound Care RN works
collaboratively with healthcare team and patients to develop care plans,
educate, and follow up. This role sees patients in the inpatient and outpatient
setting. Scope of services includes, but is not limited to: stage III & IV
pressure injuries, eschar/unstageable, worsening deep tissue injury, complex
wounds (superficial granulating or spatial thickness, cavity wound or full
thickness wound, burns, venous ulcers, necrotic wounds, open and weeping
cellulitis), wound vac application, stoma siting and education, skin issues
related to challenging ostomy or peristomal skin issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of ASN, BSN or MSN
• Minimum of three years of experience providing medical/surgical nursing care RN
• Experience in advanced wound care diagnoses, treatment methods and supplies
• Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred
• Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse License from that state that is designated as "Compact" or "Multi-State Privilege" using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• RN License from a compact state with a designation of "Single State" does not meet the requirement and nurse must obtain a Maryland license.
• BLS
• Certification dependent for professional ladder level
• Effective communication and interpsersonal skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Effective time management
• Flexibility in work environment
• Intermediate computer/keyboard skills
• Ability to assume resonsibilities beyond patient care
• Possess the ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/department’s policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one
• 401k plan
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential

What This Job Offers

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