Registered Nurse-Wound Care

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37961# **$20,000 BONUS, PLUS RELOCATION ASSISTANCE!!
**** Facility
* * Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
** Location
* * Fayetteville, North Carolina
** Department
* * Critical Care Services Administration
** Job Family
** Nursing
* * Work Shift
** Days (United States of America)
** Summary
* * Focuses upon skin care and prevention of skin breakdown in patients. Facilitates nursing management of patients with acute or chronic wounds and wound vacuum assisted closure (V.A.C) dressing.#
** Major Job Functions
** The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:
* Provides direct care to patients with needs specific to skin care and acute or chronic wounds
* Assists in the prevention and management of skin breakdown on a facility-wide basis
* Participates in product evaluation and research activities related to wound care nursing practice
* Collaborates with appropriate interdisciplinary staff as necessary to maintain an effective system for cost-effective utilization of specialty beds
* Provides staff education regarding skin, wound and wound VAC use/maintenance
* Identifies and assists in opportunities for continuous improvement revenue enhancement
* Facilitates cost containment
* Participates in educational and Performance Improvement activities
* Other duties as assigned#
** Minimum Qualifications
** The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:##
** Education and Formal Training**:
* Associate’s degree required
* Bachelor’s degree preferred
* Licensed as Registered Nurse in North Carolina or compact state licensure
* Maintains certification of wound nurse##
** Work Experience**:
* 3 years of clinical practice experience
* Wound Care experience highly preferred.
* WOCN certification preferred.##
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required**:
* Articulate and capable of teaching on a one-to-one level and with groups
* Demonstrated teaching ability##
** Physical Requirements**:
* Ability to see patient's reactions to instruction, lecture (speak), and hear questions from colleagues and patients
* Ability to transport and manipulate equipment
* Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
* Must be able to lift 35 pounds
** Required Licenses and Certifications
** RN - Board Of Nursing Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time.

Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually.  A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians.  Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond.  

Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.
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