Wound Care Nurse (RN)

Select Medical • Cleveland, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wound Care Nurse (Registered Nurse) works at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputations, and multiple traumas. The role provides leadership for the wound care program and works with Select Medical wound care experts, medical leadership, clinical departments, and the Education Department to support evidence-based wound management and staff education.

The nurse develops clinical protocols, competencies, educational programs, and improvement activities related to wound, skin, and ostomy management. The position also evaluates education and clinical outcomes, tracks staff education and credentials, and supports initiatives that improve wound outcomes and help prevent pressure sores. The position is PRN in Cleveland, Ohio, with compensation of $48 per hour.

Requirements

• Valid state RN license.
• Previous hospital nursing experience.
• Certified BLS.
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• WCC, CWCN, CWOCN, or CWS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish a leadership role in the wound care program and establish standards of care across hospitals and programs in collaboration with Select Medical wound care experts.
• Develop and deploy evidence-based clinical protocols and algorithms for wound management, including developing and updating the product formulary.
• Establish wound care competencies for clinicians.
• Collaborate with medical leadership on wound care initiatives, research questions, and outcome measures.
• Develop wound care educational modules and teaching tools for internal and external education, including materials for patients and families.
• Analyze wound patterns across programs and hospitals and identify targeted performance improvement activities to improve outcomes and mitigate pressure sore development.
• Establish programs and courses to increase staff knowledge, competency, and credentials in support of individual job objectives and organizational goals.
• Coordinate competency evaluation and testing for professional staff in collaboration with clinical departments.
• Work with the Education Department to coordinate educational initiatives and activities supporting departmental and organizational objectives.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing and other clinical education programs.
• Maintain a database tracking staff education, competency, and credentials, and use it to evaluate and plan future educational activities and programs.
• Work under the direction of the Director of Education on nursing education projects and initiatives related to skin, wound, and ostomy management.
• Collaborate with other Education Department members on joint educational initiatives.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and their family members.
• Part-time and per-diem positions are eligible for a 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within the first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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