Home Health Wound Care RN
Job in
Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, 33023, USA
Listed on 2026-02-18
Listing for:
Humana Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Palliative Care Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Home Health Wound Care RN is a specialized nursing position primarily focused on assessing documentation from field staff and collaborating closely with physicians to manage patients with a variety of complex wounds and skin care needs. This role is integral in developing tailored treatment plans that not only adhere to medical prescriptions and best practices in wound care but also aim at controlling utilization to improve patient outcomes.
The expertise of a Home Health Wound Care RN is crucial in effectively addressing everything from acute injuries to chronic ulcers, ensuring optimal care suited to each patient's specific conditions.
The Home Health Wound Care RN is a specialized nursing position primarily focused on assessing documentation from field staff and collaborating closely with physicians to manage patients with a variety of complex wounds and skin care needs. This role is integral in developing tailored treatment plans that not only adhere to medical prescriptions and best practices in wound care but also aim at controlling utilization to improve patient outcomes.
The expertise of a Home Health Wound Care RN is crucial in effectively addressing everything from acute injuries to chronic ulcers, ensuring optimal care suited to each patient's specific conditions
Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement evidence-based wound care protocols and standardized best practices.
* Assess and consult on chronic or acute wounds, including ulcers, burns, pressure injuries, diabetic foot wounds, and skin tears.
* Implement strategies to accelerate wound healing and prevent infections.
* Educate home health clinicians and physicians on proper wound management techniques.
* Focus on care for patients with ostomies, such as colostomies or ileostomies.
* Educate and support clinicians in ostomy care and manage related complications.
* Ensure patients receive appropriate ostomy care at home.
* Address issues related to urinary and fecal incontinence.
* Provide strategies and support to improve patients' lifestyle and quality of life.
* Work closely with the Director of Nursing, Case Managers, and interdisciplinary teams including LPNs, NPs, physicians, dieticians, and therapists.
* Collaborate with post-acute providers to ensure cohesive and evidence-based care.
* Oversee and optimize utilization management processes within the organization.
* Ensure resource utilization is efficient, improving patient outcomes while managing costs.
* Adhere to the wound care formulary, recommending treatments consistent with agency guidelines.
* Conduct prospective, concurrent, and retrospective reviews to ensure treatment efficacy and adherence to evidence-based practices.
* Analyze wound healing rates and the effectiveness of specific wound care protocols.
Use your skills to make an impact
* Valid RN License in the state of Florida.
* Proven experience in wound care, ostomy care, and continence management.
* Experience in a wound care or related clinical or home health setting.
* Strong understanding of best practices in wound management and treatment.
Preferred:
* Certification as a Wound and Ostomy Care Nurse (CWOCN or WOCN).
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$77,200 - $106,200 per year
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About One Home:
One Home coordinates a full range of post-acute care ranging from home health, infusion therapy and durable medical equipment services at patients' homes. One Home's patient focused model creates one integrated point of accountability that coordinates with physicians, hospitals and health plans serving more than one million health plan members nationwide. One Home was acquired by Humana in 2021 to advance value-based care.
Our culture is inclusive, diverse, and above all, caring. It is important to us that our employees are engaged, supported and fairly treated. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to ensure the health and financial well-being of you and your family.
About Humana:
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is…
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