Registered Nurse RN - Wound Care

Prime Healthcare Services; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 49.000 - 74.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Wound Care team in Chicago, IL. The RN will provide specialized wound care, promote evidence-based practices, and support patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements include active IL RN license, BLS on hire, acute care experience, and wound care knowledge or certification within the first year.

Qualificações

• Active RN license in Illinois.
• Current BLS CPR on hire.
• Experience in acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Wound care knowledge/experience preferred (1 year).
• Wound care certification within first year of hire.
• WOC or WCC board certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct inpatient wound and skin care per physician orders.
• Assess skin, monitor wounds, and implement dressing changes.
• Lead HAPI prevention and offloading per orders.
• Educate bedside staff on wound care and prevention.
• Coordinate monthly wound care committee meetings.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses on treatment plans.

Conhecimentos

Wound Care Certification

CWCN Certification

Acute care exp

Pressure injury prevention

Formação

RN license in IL

BLS certified

WOC/WCC certification preferred

Descrição da vaga

Overview

Department: Wound Care

Schedule: Full-Time, Day (10am-7pm Rotating Weekend)

Hospital: St. Mary of Nazareth

Location: Chicago, IL 60622

St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital is seeking a compassionate and clinically driven Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Wound Care team. This role is responsible for providing specialized wound and skin care services to hospitalized patients, promoting evidence-based practices, reducing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), and supporting positive patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Wound Care Certification (WCC), Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN), or willingness to obtain certification.
• Previous wound care experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience with pressure injury prevention programs and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides direct care in the inpatient wound care department . The Wound Care RN assesses the skin of patients in the facility, monitors the status of wounds, implements specialized dressing change recommendations based on physician orders and clinical expertise, implements offloading and HAPI prevention orders, adapts to changing policy and procedures according to corporate policy. The Wound Care RN provides ongoing evidence based on relevant education to all facility bedside staff related to HAPI prevention, dressing changes, and care of skin. The Wound Care RN will establish and maintain monthly wound care committee meetings which will include relevant participants from their facility. The wound care RN will collaborate respectfully with all departments to create effective wound care practices based on evidence based best practice guidelines and corporate policies. Communicate with physicians / charge nurse / co – workers, as appropriate regarding changes in the patient’s treatment, clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies. The Wound Care RN will report HAPI occurrence to leadership in a timely manner and has the ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Participate in team development calls and meetings.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

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

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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