Overview

We are seeking a Wound Care Registered Nurse. A Wound care nurses specializes in assessing, treating, and managing a variety of wounds, including pressure injuries, surgical incisions, burns, and diabetic foot ulcers. Their duties include cleaning, bandaging, debriding wounds, providing diabetic foot care, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Wound care nurses also educate patients and their families on wound care, infection prevention, and pressure ulcer care.

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: PRN

Hours: 6:30AM – 3:00PM

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Provides direct care in the outpatient wound care clinic as well as evaluating inpatient wounds.
• Communicate with physicians / charge nurse / co-workers, as appropriate regarding changes in the patient's treatment, clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
  
  

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
• BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
• Wound Care Certification within first year of hire Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Certification preferred
  
  

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf