Wound Clinician

Encompass Health • Newburgh, IN

23d

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.
• Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.
• 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.
• Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge.
• Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Wound Care and Management (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides wound care services in accordance with applicable federal, state, regulatory, and company standards
• Ensures the delivery of quality patient care is rendered at all times
• 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 and personal integrity
• Works effectively with patients, family members, physicians, staff, and outside agencies as required
• Supports cultural diversity by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees