Wound Care Nurse

Capital Health Plan•Tallahassee, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Health Plan is seeking an experienced, full-time Wound Care Nurse in Tallahassee, Florida. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates wound care services for patients referred by primary care providers or specialists, serving as both a consultant and direct patient care provider according to patient needs. The role includes wound assessments, care-plan development and evaluation, patient education about wound management, and oversight of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy devices for Capital Health Plan members. The Wound Care Nurse maintains records and statistics related to wound care, participates in preauthorization for wound care services requested at home or at affiliated wound care centers, and contributes to patient care planning when appropriate. The role also includes monthly evaluations of ongoing wound care provided by home health agencies, staff development within the nurse’s area of expertise, and support for compliance with medical safety precautions, nursing practice standards, and organizational policies and procedures. The position requires the ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
At least 5 years of clinical wound care experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license through the Florida State Board of Nursing.
Wound Care Certification from an acceptable certification board.
Knowledge of medical safety precautions, standards of the Nursing Practice Act, and Capital Health Plan medical policies and procedures.
Ability to consistently apply universal precautions in all areas of clinical performance.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, business publications, and governmental regulations.
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and make decisions in situations with varying levels of standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, percentages, and graph interpretation.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate wound care services for patients referred by primary care providers or specialists.
Provide consultation and direct patient care according to clinical needs.
Conduct wound assessments and develop and evaluate care plans.
Educate patients about wound management.
Oversee the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy devices for Capital Health Plan members.
Maintain records and statistics related to wound care activities.
Participate in the preauthorization process for wound care services requested in the home or at affiliated wound care centers.
Contribute to patient care planning when appropriate.
Conduct monthly evaluations of ongoing wound care provided by home health agencies.
Provide staff development within the area of wound care expertise.
Help ensure adherence to medical safety precautions, nursing practice standards, and organizational policies and procedures.