Wound Care Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Two (2) years nursing experience.
• Experience in skin and wound care.
• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Wound Vac experience.
• Certification in Wound and Ostomy.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of a physician and/or a Certified Wound Care Clinician, perform assessment/reassessment of the physical and educational needs of patients with any chronic wound needing advanced wound care techniques.
• Communicate patient needs to appropriate members of the wound care team.
• Provide discharge teaching as required.
• Assist with referrals for studies, labs, procedures, and other physicians.
• Under the guidance of a physician and/or Certified Wound Care Clinician, formulate, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care based on patient needs.
• Through consultation and collaboration with the members of the wound care team, coordinate care in an efficient, cost-effective manner using knowledge and understanding of current advanced wound care modalities and practices.
• Assist with education of patients and their caregivers on current evidence-based advanced wound care modalities and practices.
• Assist with promoting knowledge of healthy practices in the area of expertise throughout the community through education.
• Identify actual/potential issues of resource management/patient care; work with the wound care team to identify cost-effective alternatives; facilitate discharge.
• Keep documentation via EMR current, including accurate documentation of products and facility charges.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients and families per established departmental policies.
• May perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required hyperbaric training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bonus eligible