RN - Wound Care/IP, Certification Preferred

Freeman Health System; Joplin, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Wellness program with discounts

Job summary

Freeman Health System in Joplin, MO, is seeking a RN specialized in wound care and ostomy management for full-time days. The role includes direct patient care, education, and collaboration with the care team to optimize outcomes.

You will participate in wound rounds, support pressure injury prevention, and act as a preceptor for nursing students while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting. Missouri RN licensure is required, with compact-state eligibility if applicable.

Qualifications

• Advanced wound, skin, and ostomy care expertise.
• Consultation on complex wounds for staff and patients.
• Ability to educate patients and families; act as a preceptor.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced wound, skin, and ostomy care.
• Consult with staff on complex wounds.
• Coordinate care across disciplines weekly for high-risk patients.
• Input charges and maintain documentation in the system.
• Assist in Pressure Injury Prevention program and staff education.

Skills

Wound care

Ostomy care

Patient education

Teaching/supervision

Education

Missouri RN license

Compact license (if applicable)

Job description

## RN - Wound Care/IP, Certification PreferredApplylocations: 1102 W 32nd Street Freeman Hospital Westtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR112030**Our Mission** To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions. **Schedule**: Full-time, days. Monday through Friday.**What You'll Do**Provides advanced specialized wound, skin, and ostomy care to patients with select disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems. Provides consultation to staff on patients with complex wounds. Functions independently and in collaboration with nursing colleagues, physicians and/or with members of other health disciplines.* Provides Ostomy patients with care, education, and supply information during hospital stay.* Actively performs teaching and supervision of others to improve care delivery.* Educates patients, families, significant others, and other medical personnel when needed* Functions as preceptor to nursing students* Actively participates in Pressure Injury Prevention Program in the hospital.* Demonstrates through knowledge of staging system of wounds.* Coordinates care across the continuum of care setting. Organize multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis with nurse manager for high-risk patients and patients with current pressure injury and other significant wounds* Inputs charges and enters documentation on all wound care patients into computer system in a timely manner to ensure compliance.* Maintains and submits necessary statistical reports and records pertaining to specialty. Compile monthly and annual reports for hospital acquired pressure injury.* Serves as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound/skin care as needed.* Demonstrates skills of accurate assessment, reassessment and development of plan of care.**Requirements** AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 30 days. Clinic Competency Assessment annually by transcript due date. Current Missouri Registered Nurse license or current Registered Nurse license from a compact state. If a compact license is held, it must be in the nurse’s state of residence.**Freeman Perks and Programs** For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one! Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid time off (PTO), Flex time off (FTO) Extended disability pay Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc. #LI-DNI