RN - Wound Care

Cynet Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with wound care expertise for a 13‑week contract in Saint Joseph, MI. The RN will perform comprehensive wound assessments, document care, and collaborate with the care team across multiple settings. Preferred WOCN certification or active pursuit is encouraged.

Strong EMR documentation, careful monitoring, and clinical decision‑making are essential. Travel between patient care sites is required.

Qualifications

• RN with wound care expertise and 2+ years experience.
• WOCN certification preferred or in progress.
• Proficient in wound assessments, measurements, staging, and management of ulcers and ostomy care.
• Strong EMR documentation and independent clinical decision-making.
• Willingness to travel between patient care settings.
• Home health/outpatient wound clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor wound, ostomy, and continence needs.
• Develop and update individual care plans and treatment goals.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to optimize care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on wound care and ostomy management.
• Participate in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing projects and programs.
• Support discharge planning and policy development.

Skills

Wound care expertise

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BLS certification

Wound Care Certification (WCC, WOCN, CWS, or equivalent)

Job description

RN - Wound Care

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Wound Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 8x5 Days

Hours per Shift: 8am - 4:30pm

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Registered Nurse (RN)

Certifications: BLS, Wound Care Certification (WCC, WOCN, CWS, or equivalent)

Must-Have: Proficiency in comprehensive wound assessments, documentation, and collaboration

Description:Experienced Registered Nurse with wound care expertise is required.Candidates should preferably be WOCN-certified or actively pursuing certification.Proficiency in comprehensive wound assessments, wound measurements, staging, and management of pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers, venous/arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, and ostomy care is essential.Experience with negative pressure wound therapy, compression therapy, dressing selection, infection prevention, patient/caregiver education, and interdisciplinary collaboration is required.Strong EMR documentation skills and independent clinical decision‑making are necessary.The ability to travel between multiple patient care settings is essential.Previous home health and outpatient wound clinic experience is preferred.The RN will assess, monitor, detect, plan, and take appropriate action to prevent physiological complications related to wound, ostomy, or continence care.The RN will provide information and instruction to patients and their caregivers.Collaboration with and acting as a resource for other health professionals to promote quality services and patient education is expected.Participation in projects related to Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, as well as developing and evaluating educational materials and programs, is required.The RN will assess and monitor the overall physical needs of patients and families regarding ostomy, wound, and continence.Each patient's response to treatment will be evaluated.The role includes developing and maintaining individual care plans consistent with changing needs and goals.Collaboration in discharge planning at the time of patient contact, including with families and caregivers, is essential.The RN will assess educational needs of a specific group of patients, caregivers, and staff.Developing and implementing appropriate teaching strategies and making referrals for patients will be part of the job.Documentation of nursing care and teaching must be consistent with guidelines and performed accurately and timely.Collaboration with other nurses, providers, and departments to develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services supportive of patient care delivery in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing is necessary.Interdisciplinary relationships will be developed to support improvements in care delivery and satisfaction of patients, staff, and providers.The RN will work with quality departments to develop and maintain quality monitoring systems.Implementation of unit quality indicators to evaluate performance and practice levels, along with developing and implementing improvement plans, will be required.Participation in the development and review of policies, procedures, and guidelines related to wound, ostomy, and continence based on evidence‑based practice is expected.Encouragement of an environment supportive of nursing research and promotion of effective, nurse‑sensitive patient outcomes for Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing is crucial.