Department: Wound Care

Daily Work Times: 8am to 4pm

Shift: Days

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 80

Position Summary:

Responsible for treatment and management of patients with altered skin integrity due to acute or chronic wounds.Provides support, education, and guidance to patients and staff while working as part of a team to create a plan of care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develops, revises, and implements appropriate plan of care for patients with skin integrity issues.
• Collaborates with medical staff to create treatment plans for patients with complex wounds.
• Provides education and training to nursing and medical staff related to the assessment and promotion of skin integrity and wound management.
• Evaluates patient and family learning needs and provides education to assure understanding and ability to complete self-care.
• Assures that plan of care is communicated across the care continuum.
• Maintains professional competence through continuing education.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.
  
  

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current state license as a Registered Nurse
• Wound Care Experience
• Certified or eligible for certification by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (If not currently certified must become certified within twenty-four (24) months of hire/transfer date.)
  
  

Preferred:

• BSN
  
  

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 25005623
• Daily Work Times: 8am to 4pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No