Inpatient Wound Care Registered Nurse

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mental Health Association of Rochester seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Inpatient Skin, Wound & Ostomy Team. You will assess skin integrity, manage wounds, and support ostomy care through evidence-based nursing interventions.

Educating patients and families, documenting progress, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to prevent complications and promote healing are core duties.

Qualifications

• Active RN license is required.
• Certification in wound, ostomy, and continence preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, patient education, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive skin and wound assessments and evaluate outcomes
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans
• Manage and support ostomy care, including patient teaching
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve healing and patient outcomes

Skills

Active RN license

Wound ostomy continence certification

Clinical judgment

Patient education

Teamwork

Job description

Registered Nurse - Inpatient Skin, Wound & Ostomy Team

Provide compassionate, specialized inpatient care to hospitalized patients by assessing skin integrity and wounds, supporting ostomy management, and delivering individualized nursing care plans. Educate patients, families, and care teams on prevention and treatment, and monitor progress to help prevent complications and support healing.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive skin and wound assessments and evaluate outcomes
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans
• Manage and support ostomy care, including patient teaching
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve healing and patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Wound, ostomy, and continence certification preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, patient education, and teamwork skills