Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Wound Care

Aurora Health Care; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is seeking an Inpatient Wound RN to advance wound care and prevent pressure injuries across the hospital. You will consult, educate, and lead wound care programs for patients, staff, and providers.

The role emphasizes clinical expertise in wound assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with inpatient teams to improve outcomes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with state license.
• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• BSN-prepared RN.
• Acute care nursing experience.
• Interest in wound care with certification within 1 year (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and management of inpatient wound care.
• Lead pressure injury prevention initiatives and support reduction of HAPIs.
• Educate patients, families, and nursing staff on wound prevention and treatment.
• Serve as a clinical resource for wound assessment, treatment planning, and prevention strategies.
• Collaborate with inpatient teams and outpatient wound specialists to ensure continuity of care.
• Support prevalence studies, quality improvement work, and pressure injury prevention programs.
• Partner with providers to improve wound documentation and clinical outcomes.

Skills

Acute care experience

Wound care interest

Education

RN licensure

BSN degree

Nursing program completion

Job description

Inpatient Wound RN

2845 Greenbrier Road, Green Bay, WI 54311

Where You Will Work

The Inpatient Wound RN is a dedicated inpatient clinical expert responsible for advancing wound care and pressure injury prevention across the hospital. This position supports patients, staff, and providers through consultation, education, and program leadership.

Position Goal

• To improve wound care outcomes, reduce preventable pressure injuries, enhance caregiver knowledge, and provide consistent wound care expertise throughout the inpatient setting.

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BSN-prepared Registered Nurse.
• Acute care nursing experience, preferably in medical-surgical, critical care, or related inpatient settings.
• Interest in wound care specialty practice with attainment of wound certification within 1 year. Wound Care certification preferred but not required prior to hire.

What You’ll Do

• Provide assessment and management of inpatient wound care.
• Lead pressure injury prevention initiatives and support reduction of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs).
• Educate patients, families, and nursing staff on wound prevention and treatment.
• Serve as a clinical resource for wound assessment, treatment planning, and prevention strategies.
• Collaborate with inpatient teams and outpatient wound specialists to ensure continuity of care.
• Support prevalence studies, quality improvement work, and pressure injury prevention programs.
• Partner with providers to improve wound documentation and clinical outcomes.

About This Location:

Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a full-service tertiary care hospital; part of a joint venture of Aurora Health Care and BayCare Clinic. A nationally recognized health care provider, we are committed to providing high-quality health care using the latest in medical technology to help all people live fully. The hospital is nationally ranked for adult specialties, and our maternity care has earned national recognition.

Be The Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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