Registered Nurse - Wound Care Certified- Wound care Services

Position Details

Hourly Pay Range: $38.16 - $59.15 (determined by expertise and years of experience, among other factors)

Position: Registered Nurse – Certified Wound / Ostomy

Location: Northwest Community Hospital – Arlington Heights, IL

Hours: 40 hours every 2 weeks; days shift, generally 8:00am-4:30pm with some flexibility required

Status: Non‑exempt

Required Travel: No

• Will work in both inpatient and outpatient areas as needed
• Serves as an expert resource to staff for patients and families with complex physical and/or psychological problems and acts as a resource for high‑tech procedures and equipment
• Demonstrates expertise in delivering quality nursing care within the specialty, including central line consultation, wound care, Code Blue Team membership, IV consultation, or specialty area specific skills and procedures
• Collaborates in a multi‑disciplinary approach to plan and deliver patient care and maintains peer relationships that demonstrate support, cost‑effective quality patient care, and outcome‑centered interactions
• Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient and family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental level of the patient
• Serves as a role model for staff in clinical practice; demonstrates leadership in clinical decision‑making and provides clinical support for the patient in crisis
• Assess, treat, and care for all age groups of patients; implement assessment, treatment, and care based on developmental stages
• Interpret and implement procedures, policies, and nursing care objectives to patients, families, and caregivers
• Participate in creation and evaluation of standards for clinical practice
• Identify learning needs of staff and orientees, provide in‑services and unit instruction, collaborate with Nursing Educators to develop clinical learning experiences
• Work with preceptors and orientees; assist preceptor in evaluating orientee progress; provide feedback, set goals, evaluate orientation process, and provide assessment of orientation success
• Adhere to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Nursing degree required
• Licensure to practice Nursing in the state of Illinois
• Wound Care Certification
• Minimum of four years clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing; preferred experience in critical care nursing
• Current CPR certification

• Eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan with potential to earn a percentage of base salary based on organizational performance
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to promote professional growth and development
• Medical, Dental, Vision options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account options
• Retirement options with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Community involvement opportunities

EOE:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contrac