Wound Care Clinician Outpatient (RN) Full-Time

CHRISTUS Health • Santa Fe, NM

26d • Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides compassionate, effective outpatient clinical wound
care to patients, often in fast-paced environment. May case-manage a group of
patients, will work under guidance of clinic physicians and Clinical
Coordinator, provide patient/caregiver wound related education, communicate with
other healthcare providers regarding a patient’s care, enter and evaluate data,
maintain patient charting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Four years experience and/or training directly applicable to Position Summary may substitute for degree.
• Registered Nurse with current New Mexico license or compact state license.
• BLS issued through the American Heart Association required, ACLS preferred.
• Basic/operable computer skills required
• Must have obvious concern for patient welfare
• Must have sound organizational skills and the ability to analyze data
• Must be able to read, understand and implement professional journals as well as regulatory documents
• Ability to learn and use wound care products
• Ability to multi-task and possess effective and mature communications skills

Nice To Haves

• ACLS preferred
• Wound Care and/or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy certifications preferred.
• Experience in general nursing, wound care, hyperbaric oxygen and outpatient clinical operations preferred.
• Ability to read and speak Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, effective outpatient clinical wound care to patients
• Case-manage a group of patients
• Work under guidance of clinic physicians and Clinical Coordinator
• Provide patient/caregiver wound related education
• Communicate with other healthcare providers regarding a patient’s care
• Enter and evaluate data
• Maintain patient charting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time