Wound Care Nurse (RN) - PRN

Select Medical • New Orleans, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture/partnership/affiliation with Select Medical, is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Wound Care Nurses (RNs) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment to patients during vulnerable and painful moments.

Requirements

• AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) required.
• One (1) year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
• Ensuring all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
• Organizing multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
• Providing hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
• Serving as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.

Benefits

• 401k (for part-time/Per Diem positions based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
• Extensive orientation program
• Opportunity for advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree