Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care Coordinator

RWJBarnabas Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA (Health Care/Dependent Care)

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Wound Care Coordinator RN to provide clinical consultation for patients with skin injuries and ostomy care, while educating staff through competency programs. The role requires a BSN and RN license, with MSN preferred, and involves developing learning initiatives and leading annual wound/ostomy training.

The position is salaried, daytime, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, with a salary range reflecting NJ market norms and a focus on quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN license and BSN required.
• MSN preferred for advanced practice.
• BLS Certification required.
• 2 years of wound care nursing experience.
• Experience documenting EHR data.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultation for patients with skin injuries and ostomy care.
• Educate staff through RN and ancillary competency programs.
• Plan and develop learning initiatives for wound/ostomy care.
• Oversee monthly pressure injury prevalence process.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff and healthcare providers.
• Lead wound/ostomy education during onboarding and annual competency programs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

BSN required

MSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care Coordinator

Req #: 48872

Category: Nurses

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department: Develop Innovation & Research

Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Location: 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: Wound Care Coordinator RN

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Develop Innovation & Research

Req #: 0000236729

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $101,489.42 - $132,655.59 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Wound Care Nurse provides clinical consultation services to patients with skin injuries and to those requiring ostomy care,

This practitioner also educates staff while providing consultative services,

Formal staff education is provided via the RN and ancillary competency assessment programs,

RN license

BSN required, MSN preferred

BLS Certification

2 years of experience working in a wound care nurse role

Experience documenting electronic health record (EHR) data

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Assesses learning needs of a group of employees and identifies priorities

Plans, designs, and develops learning or performance improvement initiatives to meet identified priority learning needs

Evaluates, documents, and reports outcomes

Acts as change agent for departmental or organizational processes

Serves as a clinical resource for the Nursing Professional Development professionals, nursing staff, and health care providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Disseminates recent innovations and evidence regarding wound and ostomy care

Links nurses to professional development and other relevant resources

Provides wound and ostomy education during the RN and ancillary onboarding processes

Takes a leadership role in creating and executing wound and ostomy topics in the RN and ancillary annual competency programs

Provides wound care nurse patient consultation upon request

Oversees the monthly pressure injury prevalence process

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer