Wound Care Coordinator- FT Days

ScionHealth•Rahway, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway is a 34-bed long-term acute care hospital located on the 4th floor within the RWJ University Hospital. We offer extended recovery care with 24-hour clinical support seven days a week. This role manages the facility's wound care program, including standards of care and practice for wound, ostomy, and continence patient needs. The position involves direct patient care, assistance to staff nurses, and consultative services to affiliated healthcare agencies.

Requirements

Current state RN license.
1-3 years licensed professional nursing experience with previous experience as an acute care nurse.
Knowledge in wound care consistent with NPIAP, AHCPR, WOCN, and CDC guidelines.
Knowledge in wound debridements as indicated within level and scope of practice.
Ability to serve as a resource to nursing staff in complex wound management.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Professional certification WOCN CWS, or WCC or obtain certification within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements the facility wound care program in conjunction with the national standardization process, including patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary, and WCC referral criteria.
Establishes standards of care, competencies, policies, and procedures for quality, cost-efficient, and effective wound care for all clinical staff.
Acts as the primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians.
Serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians, enabling clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and initiate plans of care through training and support.
Provides ongoing education to staff on products available for use in the hospital.
Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plans and provide early problem identification.
Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure injuries.
Consults on any wound that does not show measurable signs of healing within two weeks.
In consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management and wound prevention.
Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence-based research support as needed.
Reviews medical records of patients with wounds.
Ensures that wound assessments, care plans, and treatments are clearly and correctly documented and that appropriate wound-related treatments are being provided.
Investigates all cases with adverse events related to wounds through the completion of root cause analysis (RCA) and develops, in conjunction with nursing leadership, action plans based on RCA findings.
Participates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up, and agency performance improvement initiatives.
Participates in CMS quality data reporting through completion of wound-related LTRAX data set records.
Collaborates with Support Center Clinical Operations staff to maintain a cost-effective wound care formulary.
Assists as needed with training of new hire Wound Care Coordinators within the Hospital Division.