Wound Care Coordinator - Registered Nurse, RN

Kindred Healthcare•Chicago, IL

23h•$45 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

The Wound Care Coordinator manages the facility wound care program, including standards of care and practice for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs. The role also provides direct patient care, assists staff nurses, and serves as a consultative resource to affiliated healthcare agencies. The coordinator develops and implements the facility wound care program in line with national standardization, establishing protocols, documentation tools, formulary, referral criteria, competencies, policies, and procedures. The role evaluates wounds on admission and over time, provides consultations and treatment recommendations, supports comprehensive wound management and prevention plans with physicians and primary nurses, reviews medical-record documentation, investigates wound-related adverse events, and participates in quality monitoring, performance improvement, and CMS reporting. The coordinator also educates and supports clinical staff and helps maintain a cost-effective wound care formulary. This position is at Kindred Hospital Chicago - North, a 164-bed long-term acute care hospital. The stated pay range is $45.00–$67.50 per hour. The employer offers a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees.

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 required.
1–3 years of licensed professional nursing experience, including previous acute care nursing experience.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with hospital departments and instructing individuals and groups, including patients and families.
Ability to adapt to new situations, set priorities, and use problem-solving techniques.
Wound care knowledge consistent with NPIAP, AHCPR, WOCN, and CDC guidelines.
Knowledge of wound debridement within the applicable 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, wound care formulary, and WCC referral criteria.
Establish standards of care, competencies, policies, and procedures for quality, cost-efficient, effective wound care among clinical staff.
Serve as the primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians and as a resource to facility staff; support and train staff in wound assessment, protocols, and care plans.
Provide ongoing education to staff about products available for hospital use.
Evaluate wounds upon admission and on an ongoing basis to determine treatment plans and identify problems early.
Provide consultation or assessment for patients with pressure injuries and consult on wounds that show no measurable healing within two weeks.
Work with physicians and primary nurses to develop comprehensive wound management and prevention plans.
Recommend wound-care order changes to physicians and provide evidence-based research support as needed.
Review medical records to ensure wound assessments, care plans, treatments, and related documentation are appropriate and complete.
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.
Perform other related duties as assigned.