Wound Care RN East Region Float - Part TIme - 2 days a week

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Bethlehem, PA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Wound Care provides direct, specialized advanced care to patients with wounds or conditions related to wounds and alterations in skin integrity. The role travels to all network wound care locations and participates in the Wound Management Center’s delivery of personalized, efficient care while respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences. The nurse follows established plans of care, collaborates with the Wound Management Center team, and may direct the care team in the absence of the manager when directed.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state where the employee is working.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience with direct, hands-on patient care.
• CPR/BLS certification within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Wound Care Specialist certification, or commitment to obtain certification within three years of employment, preferred.
• Wound care, home health, rehabilitation, burn, or critical care experience preferred.
• Completion of an entry-level Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Program by an accredited organization to qualify as a Hyperbaric staff nurse, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, specialized advanced wound care to patients with wounds or conditions related to wounds.
• Participate in the Wound Management Center’s delivery of personalized, efficient care while respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences.
• Make decisions and judgments to prevent, analyze, and resolve patient-care issues or other problems.
• Follow established plans of care and collaborate with members of the Wound Management Center as needed.
• Direct the care team in the manager’s absence when directed by the manager.
• Assess wounds and use related equipment, including a handheld Doppler, cast removal saw, and negative wound pressure therapy equipment.
• Apply knowledge of wounds, treatments, interventions, expected outcomes, offloading, and interventions related to wound healing.
• Understand underlying comorbidities and their effects on wound healing.
• Apply and demonstrate compression therapy related to wound healing.
• Participate in new programs and treatment options as they are developed.
• Travel to all network wound care locations.

What This Job Offers

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