Registered Nurse (Wound Care)

Fadona; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Wound Care and Ostomy management. This role involves overseeing various wound care programs and requires proficiency in nursing principles, active licensing, and specific training. Candidates with preferred experience in acute care and relevant certifications will be prioritized. The position offers flexibility, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Retirement options

Flexible work schedules

Telework options

Qualifications

• Proficient in basic English standards for patient care.
• Experience in wound care is preferred.
• Must meet nursing registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate wound care supplies.
• Implement skin care programs and educate patients and staff.
• Assist with patient discharge planning.

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Communication

Wound Care Management

Education

Graduate of a school of professional nursing

Active nursing license

MSN with WOCN certification

Job description

Summary

*** will travel between Murfreesboro campus and Nashville Campus. The Registered Nurse (Wound Care - Ostomy and Continence Specialist) utilizes the nursing process to manage conditions such as acute wounds, chronic wounds, fistulas, vascular ulcers, pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers, neuropathic ulcers, and functional disorders of the bowel and bladder for Acute Care, Long Term Care, Ambulatory Care, and Rehabilitation.

Qualifications Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time the program was completed.
• OR individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Nursing may have the opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completing the bridge program.
• Upon achieving a State license, the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon graduation from the bridge program.
• Foreign graduates must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration to meet the graduation requirement from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Foreign nursing education higher than an associate degree requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluation service such as ICD.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates without licensure may be appointed as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while pursuing licensure, extendable up to two years.
• Grade Determinations: Refer to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12745008 for detailed criteria.
• Education and experience requirements vary by grade, from Nurse I (fundamental care, ADN/Diploma) to Nurse III (leadership, advanced practice).
• Physical and emotional requirements include the ability to perform various physical activities, lift weights, and handle patients exhibiting unpredictable behavior.

Duties

• The RN reports to the Nurse Manager and Chief Nurse Operations at Alvin C. York Campus - Nursing Service.
• Responsibilities include coordinating wound and ostomy supplies, implementing skin and wound care programs, providing patient and staff education, and facilitating discharge planning.
• Preferred experience includes 1-2 years in acute or critical care, and MSN with WOCN certification and 2 years in wound and ostomy care.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary, paid time off, retirement options, insurance, licensure, and flexible work schedules with telework options.