Wound Care Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 Years with a minimum of 2000 hours of progressive wound and skill experience in clinical practice.
• Experience in EPIC EHR preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH.
• Enrollment in a WOCN Society Accredited Educational Program within one year of hire.
• Completion of board certification in wound/ ostomy/continence through WOCNCB within a defined timeline following enrollment in educational program.
• BLS certification
• Must be able to effectively communicate information in English.
• Strong ability to collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate prevention and treatment interventions per protocol.
• Excellent ability to advocate for the patient with skin and wound care needs and for the professional practice.
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth and skill maintenance as WOC RN.
• Strong ability to review cases for quality improvement; formulates, implements, and evaluates plans for improvement in coordination with the interdisciplinary team and other nursing personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs.
• Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficient in use of electronic medical record
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care for populations of patients, identifies trends, develops evidence-based protocols/treatments and refines protocols based on emerging evidence, products, therapies and outcomes.
• Develops and implements and refines educational programs for patients, families, colleagues and community partners.
• Provides formal and informal consultation and serves as resource to patients, healthcare team and leadership.
• Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Advocates for the rights, ethical standards, and safety of patients and healthcare team.
• Is visible, accessible and committed to communicating effectively with staff.
• Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation and care of wounds (acute and chronic), fistulae, pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, ostomy care and incontinence.

Benefits

• Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates
• Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401K with company match
• Ample opportunities for advancement