Wound Care Registered Nurse

Riverview Regional Medical Center•Gadsden, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Wound Care Registered Nurse. A Wound care nurses specializes in assessing, treating, and managing a variety of wounds, including pressure injuries, surgical incisions, burns, and diabetic foot ulcers. Their duties include cleaning, bandaging, debriding wounds, providing diabetic foot care, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Wound care nurses also educate patients and their families on wound care, infection prevention, and pressure ulcer care. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed. Shifts Available: Days Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN) Hours: 6:30AM - 3:00PM Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: Competitive compensation Medical insurance benefit plan 401K Sick leave accrual

Requirements

Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
Wound Care Certification within first year of hire Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Certification preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience is required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care in the outpatient wound care clinic as well as evaluating inpatient wounds.
Communicate with physicians / charge nurse / co-workers, as appropriate regarding changes in the patient's treatment, clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies.
Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.