Wound Clinician

Encompass Health • Newburgh, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wound Clinician provides wound care services in accordance with applicable federal, state, regulatory, and company standards to ensure the delivery of quality patient care is rendered at all times. The Plan of Care and physician orders are followed with regard to wound care treatments. This position functions under the direction of the Wound Care Coordinator, demonstrating above average communication skills, personal integrity, and works effectively with patients, family members, physicians, staff, and outside agencies as required.

Requirements

• Licensed clinician (Must be RN) active in the state
• CPR certification required
• Continuous updating of wound care knowledge through seminars and professional organizations is required.
• Minimum two years of experience in wound care.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients.
• Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening.
• Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Wound Care and Management

Responsibilities

• Provides wound care services in accordance with applicable federal, state, regulatory, and company standards.
• Ensures the delivery of quality patient care.
• Follows the Plan of Care and physician orders with regard to wound care treatments.
• Functions under the direction of the Wound Care Coordinator.
• Demonstrates above average communication skills, personal integrity, and works effectively with patients, family members, physicians, staff, and outside agencies as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED