Wound Care Nurse (RN) - Per Diem/PRN
About The Position
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is hiring a per diem Wound Care Nurse (RN) at its inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Chester, New Jersey. The hospital provides care for individuals facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges related to brain and spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple trauma. The nurse preserves skin integrity, oversees wound and skin care protocols, coordinates multidisciplinary rounds, provides hands-on care for difficult and non-healing wounds, advises hospital staff, and helps ensure regulatory requirements are met. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends. Compensation is $54.00 per hour plus shift differential. The organization offers an orientation program and potential advancement to full-time opportunities. Per diem employees may be eligible for the company-matching 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year. Post-offer employment testing (POETs) must be completed before the first day of work.
Requirements
- Valid state RN license.
- BLS certification required at hire.
- Previous hospital nursing experience.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or enrollment in a BSN program.
- WCC, CWCN, CWOCN, or CWS credential.
Responsibilities
- Preserve skin integrity by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
- Ensure wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
- Organize weekly multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds for high-risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers or other significant wounds.
- Provide hands-on wound care for difficult and non-healing wounds.
- Serve as a resource to hospital staff on wound and skin care issues.
- Ensure regulatory requirements are met.
Benefits
- Orientation program to support transition into the setting.
- Company-matching 401(k), with per diem eligibility based on reaching 1,000 hours within the first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.
- Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
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