Wound Care Nurse

Wound Care Nurse

The Wound Care Nurse establishes standards of care and clinical competencies to meet rehabilitative patient wound and ostomy care needs. Consults for complex wounds and ostomy patients and takes referrals from physicians and nurses according to the referral criteria of SAI and WOCN (Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Certification) standards. Leads the development, coordination, and monitoring of the hospital's wound care program in order to improve clinical outcomes.

• Minimum 2 years RN experience in the clinical setting

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• RN licensure in the Commonwealth of VA required
• BSN in nursing preferred or evidence of pursuing on a continuing basis
• AHA BLS HCP certification
• WOCN certification required or actively pursuing and completion expected within 1 year or hire

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.