Wound Care Coordinator RN

Job Information

Job Title: Wound Care Coordinator RN

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Develop Innovation & Research

Req #:

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $ - $ per year

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Wound Care Nurse provides clinical consultation services to patients with skin injuries and to those requiring ostomy care.

This practitioner also educates staff while providing consultative services.

Formal staff education is provided via the RN and ancillary competency assessment programs.

Provides wound and ostomy education during the RN and ancillary onboarding processes.

Takes a leadership role in creating and executing wound and ostomy topics in the RN and ancillary annual competency programs.

Provides wound care nurse patient consultation upon request.

Oversees the monthly pressure injury prevalence process.

RN license.

BSN required, MSN preferred.

BLS Certification.

2 years of experience working in a wound care nurse role.

Experience documenting electronic health record (EHR) data.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Assesses learning needs of a group of employees and identifies priorities.

Plans, designs, and develops learning or performance improvement initiatives to meet identified priority learning needs.

Evaluates, documents, and reports outcomes.

Acts as change agent for departmental or organizational processes.

Serves as a clinical resource for the Nursing Professional Development professionals, nursing staff, and health care providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Disseminates recent innovations and evidence regarding wound and ostomy care.

Links nurses to professional development and other relevant resources.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.