Registered Nurse (Wound Care

Wound Care Registered Nurse {RN}

The Wound Care Registered Nurse {RN} is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. Assess, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on skin and wound assessment findings. Demonstrates proficiency in performing the full scope of wound assessment and management including measurement, staging of pressure injuries, cleansing, application compression therapy, and selection and application of wound care treatments and therapies.

Completes comprehensive skin and wound assessments and recommends appropriate prevention and/or treatment interventions {and may include ostomy and continence care).

Treatment recommendation may include wound dressings, advanced therapies, specialty mattresses, innovative technology {mobile application, 3D imaging, Tele Wound, etc.) and other resources.

Provides timely and accurate documentation of skin and wound issues using Veterans Affairs {VA) approved enterprise standardized electronic health record {EHR) system.

Seeks guidance in how to improve wound care provided to patients. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient.

The Wound Care RN brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.

Preferred experience in inpatient and/or outpatient wound care, performing comprehensive wound assessments, knowledge of pressure injury prevention, chronic wound management, and evidence-based wound care practices. Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Wound care certification is preferred but not required.