Registered Nurse; RN Outpatient Wound Care

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time, day-shift Registered Nurse for our Outpatient Center for Wound Healing at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN
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Type:
Full-Time/FTE 1.0 (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Day

Shift Details: M-F, 8a-4:30p

$10K Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

Elkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our full-service, 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including:
Emergency Department; radiology; orthopedics; maternity, pregnancy and childbirth; behavioral health; imaging and lab; genetic counseling;
DaVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System, patients have access to providers not only at this location, but can also access resources and services from across the entire health system.

As an Outpatient Wound Care Registered Nurse, you’ll report to the Manager of the Wound Clinic. You will perform thorough assessments of wounds, plan a course of action, implement the appropriate treatment, and evaluate the results. You work collaboratively with the patient care team to educate patients and establish strong patient-family relationships. You will collaborate with other professional, clinical, and ancillary staff in providing quality care to patients.

You display strong teamwork, practice self‑care, and demonstrate self‑awareness in order to be empathetic and compassionate in every interaction. You use independent judgment to ensure optimal delivery of patient care and appropriate use of available resources.

• Performs a thorough assessment of any wound and documents accordingly.
• Assures implementation of appropriate treatment plan based on the patient's needs and the physician's input.
• Exhibits sound clinical judgment based on standards of care, including Nursing Policies and Procedures.
• Evaluates patient care given to a specific wound and guides management, staff, and physicians as indicated.
• Documents/Communicates clearly and concisely the progress or concerns regarding the treatment plan with staff and physicians.
• Contributes to the interdisciplinary plan of care using assessment data.
• Involves the patient/family in developing a plan of care.
• Carries out physicians' orders in a timely manner.
• Guides policy and procedure development relating to skin and wound care.
• Participates in wound care product review and evaluation.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize multiple, simultaneous demands.
• Enhances efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and clinical outcomes for wound care patients.
• Stays current in wound care standards of care and acts as a resource to other providers.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement by identifying areas of opportunity and following up with necessary actions.
• Educates patients, family members, and other support individuals on wound prevention and treatment.
• Identifies ongoing care needs of the patient for discharge planning.
• Documents all patient notes, as well as the care provided, accurately and completely in the EMR system.
• Provides formal and informal staff development in‑service.
• Orients new staff to the role of Wound Care Clinician.

You bring the ability to communicate positively and effectively with all levels of participants in health‑care delivery, in both formal and informal settings, and with individuals as well as groups of varying sizes. You have clinical expertise appropriate for the designated patient population. You have skills in…