Wound Care Coordinator

Virtua Health • Waldoboro, ME

6d • $39 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Summary: Coordinates patient care needs related to wound, skin and integmentary system in ambulatory setting. Provides direct patient care and plan of care coordination. Supervises wound center staff as directed by Nurse Director. Responsible for office management, staffing, performance improvement activities, customer satisfaction and quality and safety as directed by Nurse Director. Case management of all wound center patients.

Requirements

• 3 years experience as RN in acute care, long term care, home care or ambulatory setting.
• Graduate from accredited school of nursing.
• Associate degree (AASN) required, BSN preferred.
• RN license in State of NJ.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Wound Care Specialty experience desired.
• Nursing Leadership experience and past position beyond staff level preferred.
• Wound Specialty Education preferred from accredited program. (WOCN, WCC)
• Board Certification in Wound Care (CWCN, WCC, CWS, CWCA) desired within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care- Registered Nurse- Assessment, Treatment and Evaluation of Wound Care.
• Case Management coordination and documentation.
• Office Coordination to include staffing and assignments, performance improvement, customer satisfaction, quality and safety projects, employee performance improvement, wound center billing and reimbursement.
• Nursing Leadership- representative for assigned committees, meetings, vendor/sales representative liaison, preceptor for new staff, coordination of orientee/student schedules.

Benefits

• Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.
• Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees