RN Wound Care; Midtown; PRN

Position: RN Wound Care (Midtown; PRN) - No Experience Required
Join our Team

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

Our Midtown Wound Center has been awarded the Advanced Wound Care Certification with Distinction from ACHC. This recognition means the team exceeds the highest standards in wound care, going above and beyond basic accreditation requirements.

Job Summary

Chronic wounds cause an economic burden to the patient and the healthcare system. It is important to treat wounds and their underlying causes to avoid costly hospitalizations, amputations, and pre-mature death. The Wound Care Center treats patients with diagnosis such as pressure injuries, burns, lacerations, venous and arterial disease, post-operative wound dehiscence, diabetic foot ulcers and ostomy education. Many patients have limited mobility and require multiple staff members to transfer, turn, and ambulate.

WCC

Job duties:

* Wound Vac application/changes

* Compression wrap application/changes

* Case management for providers

* Apply total contact casts and assist with application of advanced skin substitutes

* Wound assessments including measurement, description, drainage, undermining, tunneling

* Assist provider in wound debridement, incision and drainage, biopsy, hemostasis, etc

* Provide ongoing education to patients and family members

* Order wound dressing supplies

* Recognize signs and symptoms of infection

Certificates or Licenses:

* Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable state. Required

* Basic Life Support:
Health Care Provider, within six months of hire. Required

Education and Experience:

* Graduate from a school of professional nursing. Required

* Bachelor's Degree of Nursing (BSN) Preferred

* No experience required if graduate from a nationally accredited school of professional nursing or

* Minimum of one year relevant experience in professional nursing if graduate from a non-nationally accredited school of professional nursing. Required