Outpatient Wound Care RN | Mon-Fri Day Shift

Mile Bluff Medical Center; Mauston (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mile Bluff Medical Center is seeking an Outpatient Wound Care RN to deliver specialized wound care and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a full-time capacity. The role focuses on wound assessment, documentation, patient education, and treatment planning to promote healing and prevent complications.

This position supports education, infection prevention, and coordinated care across providers, with a Monday–Friday schedule and paid holidays in a rural community setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in wound care assessment and management.
• Documentation of wound measurements and care plans.
• Knowledge of infection prevention practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document wound characteristics including size, depth, drainage, and tissue condition.
• Evaluate patients for risk factors such as diabetes, poor circulation, infection, and immobility.
• Monitor wound healing progress and modify care plans as needed.
• Perform wound cleansing, dressing changes, and debridement assistance.
• Apply specialized wound care therapies (negative pressure therapy, compression therapy, advanced dressings).
• Assist physicians with wound procedures when needed.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on evidence‑based wound care practices.
• Coordinate care with physicians, podiatrists, vascular specialists, and other providers.
• Ensure appropriate supplies and wound care products are used.
• Teach patients and caregivers proper wound care techniques.
• Provide education on infection prevention, nutrition, and pressure relief.
• Instruct patients on managing chronic conditions that affect wound healing.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and wound measurements.
• Follow facility and department protocols, infection control standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Communicate with primary care providers and home health services.
• Arrange follow-up visits and referrals to specialists if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Wound care knowledge

Clinical documentation

Infection prevention

Patient education

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Associate or BSN

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Mile Bluff Medical Center is seeking an Outpatient Wound Care RN to deliver specialized wound care and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a full-time capacity. The role focuses on wound assessment, documentation, patient education, and treatment planning to promote healing and prevent complications.

This position supports education, infection prevention, and coordinated care across providers, with a Monday–Friday schedule and paid holidays in a rural community setting.