Registered Nurse Inpatient Wound Care

St. Mary's Medical Center; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

Employer 401K options

Flexible Scheduling

Many other amazing benefits

Job summary

St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO is seeking an Inpatient Wound Care RN (WOC) to assess and treat skin breakdown and wounds during hospital stays and in ostomy care.

This per diem/PRN position offers day shifts with inpatient/outpatient wound care, ongoing education, and collaboration with hospital teams. MO RN licensure and BLS are required to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid RN license.
• BLS certification at hire and maintained.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Wound care knowledge or experience required; WOC/WCC board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document wounds and evaluate treatments.
• Apply dressings and treatments to wounds to promote healing.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient wound ostomy and hyperbaric care.
• Educate patients and families on wound care and ostomy care.
• Track healing progress, adjust care plans, provide follow-up support.
• Implement infection control measures and staff education.
• Stay updated on wound care techniques and participate in education.

Skills

Registered Nurse license (RN)

BLS certification

Acute Care experience

Wound care knowledge/experience

Job description

Employment Status

Per Diem

Overview

Department: Inpatient Wound Care

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Per Diem/PRN

Hours: 8hr – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location: St Mary's Medical Center - Blue Springs, MO

We are seeking an Inpatient Wound Care RN, which is also referred to as a Wound Care, Ostomy, or Continence Nurse (WOC) . The Wound Care RN will specialize in assessing and treating skin breakdown and wounds in a clinic setting. As a Wound Care Nurse, you will also be consulted during a patients stay in a hospital for a wound or pressure injury, we are also consulted for ostomy care. The Wound Care RN will also be responsible for determining the proper course of treatment and interacting with services in the community to continually care for the wound care patient .

Responsibilities

• Assess and document the condition of patients' wounds and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments
• Apply dressings and treatments to wounds, ensuring proper techniques to promote healing and prevent infection
• Provide comprehensive patient care, including both inpatient and outpatient wound ostomy and hyperbaric treatment
• Educate patients and their families about wound care techniques and prevention strategies, teach proper care for ostomies and how to manage continence issues
• Regularly track the progress of wound healing, modify care plans as needed, ensure follow-up care, and support post-discharge, and provide emotional support to patients managing chronic wounds or ostomies
• Implement infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the hospital, educate staff on proper wound care protocols and internal policies when needed
• Stay up to date on the latest wound care techniques, products, and research; participate in continuing education and professional development activities

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state
• BLS upon hire and maintain current
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred
• Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience (1 Year)
• Wound Care Certification within first year of hire
• Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or (WCC) Board Certification preferred

Benefits

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Medical insurance options
• Employer 401K options
• Flexible Scheduling
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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