Full Time Wound Care RN - WCCN or WOCN Certified

Vibra Travels • Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

The Wound Care Registered Nurse develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care for assigned patients with wound care needs and their families. The role provides education on wound, ostomy, and skin integrity issues to patients, families, and nursing staff. Care includes direct patient care, as well as delegation and supervision of nursing care. The RN demonstrates clinical competence, manages patient care, contributes to quality improvement, builds professional relationships, applies professional skills, fulfills hospital role responsibilities, and develops clinical expertise in the specialty.

Requirements

• Current, valid, and active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
• Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor.
• At least one year of experience in wound care.
• WOCN or WCCN certification.
• Ability to identify learning needs and teach patients and families.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply professional standards of practice.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to identify and implement components of the nursing process.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications used in job functions, including word processing, graphics, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Must be free from illegal drug use and the effects of drug and alcohol use in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in wound care or demonstrated interest and aptitude in wound care skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care for assigned patients with wound care needs and their families.
• Educate patients, families, and nursing staff on wound, ostomy, and skin integrity issues.
• Provide direct care and delegate and supervise nursing care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and manage patient care.
• Contribute to improving quality of care.
• Establish professional relationships and utilize professional skills.
• Fulfill responsibilities associated with the role of the hospital.
• Develop clinical expertise in the wound care specialty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed