Wound Care RN Per Diem Position

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

13d

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Registered Nurse Wound Care provides direct care to patients with wounds or conditions related to wounds. Responsible for providing specialized, advanced wound care for patients with alterations of skin integrity.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure required based on the state in which you are working.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Minimum two years nursing experience with direct, hands on patient care required.
• Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.
• Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.
• Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.
• It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Participates in the Wound Management Center’s delivery of personalized, efficient care with respect for patient's spiritual and/or cultural differences
• Makes decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing and resolving patient care issues or other problems
• Follows the established plan of care and collaborates with members of the Wound Management Center as needed
• Directs care team in the absence of the manager, when directed by the manager
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of assessment and use of equipment such as hand held doppler, cast removal saw and negative wound pressure therapy equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of wounds, treatments, interventions and expected outcomes
• Participates in new programs and treatment options as developed
• Verbalizes knowledge of underlying comorbidities and how they effect wound healing
• Possesses knowledge of compression therapy and demonstrates the use of compression related to wound healing

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees