RN Wound Care Coordinator

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc. in Connecticut seeks a highly skilled RN to provide expert wound, ostomy, and continence care across the organization. You will lead clinical initiatives, educate staff, and collaborate with physicians to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires CT RN licensure, WOCN certification, BSN, and several years in medical/surgical settings. You will advocate for evidence-based practices and help implement conservative sharp wound debridement under surgeon

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• CT RN license in good standing.
• Certification in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care/Enterostomal Therapy required.
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Coursework in conservative sharp wound debridement and surgeon supervision preferred.
• 2–3 years of progressive clinical practice in medical/surgical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise, leadership, and education for wound, ostomy, and continence care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, ostomy care and incontinence.
• Serve as a resource to patients, staff, physicians, and management; promote professional practice and communicate effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Computer skills

Education

Registered Nurse license (CT)

BSN

WOCN certification

MSN preferred

Job description

Location Detail:

71 Haynes Street (10627)Work whereevery momentmatters.Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides clinical expertise, education, consultation, leadership, and research to the organization in relation to patients and staff with wound, skin, ostomy, and continence needs. Serves as a resource to patients, staff, physicians, and management. Allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, and compassionate care related to wound, skin, ostomy, and continence throughout the organization. Facilitates the development of collegial relationships. Visible, accessible, and committed to communicating effectively with staff. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care of wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, ostomy care and incontinence.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and hold and maintain a current Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut.Certification in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care/Enterostomal Therapy Nursing is required.Completion of accredited coursework in conservative sharp wound debridement and successful completion of 10 hours of supervision by a surgeon preferred.BSN in nursing required. MSN in Nursing preferred.Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment within this role.

EXPERIENCE:Must have two (2) to three (3) years or more of progressive experience in clinical practice in the medical/surgical area.

COMPETENCIES:Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.Possess basic computer skills.

We take great care of careers.With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.

Other information

Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.

We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Every moment matters.

And this isyour moment.