Registered Nurse Wound Care

Responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center and/or Regional Medical Center. These include, but are not limited to, utilization of skills in organization, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing care through the use of hospital and nursing standards.

• Current and unencumbered licensure or Interim Permit as a Registered Nurse (RN) through the Nevada State Board of Nursing
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Comfortable working with computers. Must be able to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, and Excel, as well as web- based database programs and the Internet

• Wound Care Certification
• Medical Surgical, home health, or wound care experience
• Experience and/or training in Ostomy Care

• Performs recommended wound care as requested.
• Conducts head to toe skin assessments on initial wound consult and accurately and timely documents wound characteristics and treatment progress in electronic medical record (EMR).
• Provides clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management, and acts as patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Provides efficient and effective care under guidance of the physician. Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization.
• Collaborates with other health care providers regarding patient needs.
• Conducts high risk skin audits for qualifying patients for preventative and protective measures.
• Apply knowledge of all regulatory requirements related to the ongoing assessment and treatment of skin and existing wounds.
• Communicates the plan of care to the patient and his or her family.
• Identifies patient teaching needs and provides elementary instructions for the patient and his or her family.
• Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations.
• Ability to act independently and make decisions under stress as necessary.
• Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures. Supports standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates customer oriented approach through the expression of respect and understanding when communicating with others.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality. Tact and courtesy are required at all times.
• Maintains professional competence through formal education, workshops and specific education. Completes unit mandatory education. Develops and provides staff training on wound care skills for bedside staff.
• Assists in teaching individual patients and patients in groups in established programs.
• Seeks guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not been mastered.
• Demonstrates proficiency as defined in the unit specific competency standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Registered Nurse is accountable for the oversight of the clinical practice, outcomes and success of the Wound Care Center.
• Performs advanced wound care interventions within scope, including:
  • Sharp/selective debridement (if applicable and credentialed)
  • Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) management
  • Compression therapy application (e.g., multilayer wraps, Unna boots)
  • Offloading techniques (total contact casting, specialty devices)
• Assesses vascular status (e.g., ABI coordination, recognition of ischemia) and escalates appropriately.
• Identifies and manages signs of infection, deterioration, or non-healing wounds and communicates timely with providers.

• Apply knowledge of all regulatory requirements related to the prevention of Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs).
• Performs advanced wound care interventions within scope, including:
  • Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) management
  • Compression therapy application (e.g., multilayer wraps, Unna boots)
• Assesses vascular status (e.g., ABI coordination, recognition of ischemia, doppler ultrasound) and escalates appropriately.
• Identifies and manages signs of infection, deterioration, or non-healing wounds and communicates timely with providers.
• Develops and provides training regarding wound care skills/products for bedside staff.
• Provides ostomy care, treatment and education for patients, patients family and staff.