Wound Care Coordinator FT
About The Position
The Wound Care Coordinator manages the facility’s wound care program, including standards of care and practice for wound, ostomy, and continence needs. The role also provides direct patient care, supports staff nurses, and consults with affiliated healthcare agencies. The Coordinator develops and implements the program in line with national standardization processes, establishes care standards and competencies, advises clinical staff and physicians, and delivers education on available wound care products. The Coordinator evaluates wounds at admission and during the stay, helps develop and update comprehensive wound management and prevention plans, reviews documentation and treatment, investigates wound-related adverse events, and participates in clinical outcome monitoring, performance improvement, and CMS quality reporting. The role collaborates with clinical operations staff on the wound care formulary and may assist in training new Wound Care Coordinators.
Requirements
- Degree from an accredited nursing program.
- Current state RN license.
- Professional certification in WOCN, CWS, or WCC, or obtain certification within 12 months of employment.
- BLS certification.
- 1–3 years of licensed professional nursing experience, including previous acute care nursing experience.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to maintain working relationships across hospital departments and instruct individuals and groups, including patients and families.
- Ability to adapt to new situations, set priorities, and use problem-solving techniques.
- Knowledge of wound care consistent with NPIAP, AHCPR, WOCN, and CDC guidelines.
- Knowledge of wound debridement within the employee’s level and scope of practice.
- Ability to serve as a resource to nursing staff in complex wound management.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others individually and as a team.
- Program management skills.
- Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Must have good and regular attendance.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the facility wound care program, including patient care protocols, documentation tools, the wound care formulary, and WCC referral criteria.
- Establish standards of care, competencies, policies, and procedures for quality, cost-efficient, and effective wound care.
- Serve as the primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians and as a consultant to facility staff; support staff in wound assessment, protocol recommendations, and care planning.
- Provide ongoing staff education about products available for hospital use.
- Evaluate wounds upon admission and on an ongoing basis to determine treatment plans and identify problems early.
- Consult on or assess patients with pressure injuries and wounds that show no measurable signs of healing within two weeks.
- Assist primary nurses, in consultation with physicians, with developing comprehensive wound management and prevention plans.
- Recommend changes to wound care orders to physicians and provide evidence-based research support as needed.
- Review medical records for patients with wounds and ensure wound assessments, care plans, treatments, and related documentation are appropriate and clear.
- Investigate wound-related adverse events through root cause analysis and develop action plans with nursing leadership.
- Participate in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up, and agency performance improvement initiatives.
- Complete wound-related LTRAX data set records for CMS quality data reporting.
- Collaborate with Support Center Clinical Operations staff to maintain a cost-effective wound care formulary.
- Assist with training new-hire Wound Care Coordinators within the Hospital Division as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
