Travel Wound Care RN — Advanced Wound Healing

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse for wound care, traveling to all network wound care locations to provide advanced wound care and direct patient care.

You will work with the Wound Management Center team and participate in new treatment options to optimize healing and outcomes. Requirements include active RN licensure, BSN preferred, CPR/BLS within 60 days, and involvement in wound care certification plans if not currently certified.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure required.
• BSN preferred; CPR/BLS certification within 60 days of hire.
• Wound Care Specialist certification or plan to pursue within three years preferred.
• Minimum two years nursing experience with direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Participates in wound management center's delivery of personalized, efficient care.
• Makes decisions to prevent, analyze, and resolve patient care issues.
• Follows plan of care and collaborates with Wound Management Center team.
• Directs care team in absence of manager as directed.
• Uses equipment like Doppler, casts removal saw, and negative pressure therapy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of wounds, treatments and outcomes.
• Participates in new programs and treatment options.
• Understands compression therapy and related wound healing.
• Considers comorbidities and impact on wound healing.
• Verifies knowledge of wound assessment and interventions.

Skills

Nursing

Patient Care

Wound Care

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

CPR/BLS within 60 days

Wound Care Certification preferred

Tools

Doppler

Negative pressure therapy devices

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse for wound care, traveling to all network wound care locations to provide advanced wound care and direct patient care.

You will work with the Wound Management Center team and participate in new treatment options to optimize healing and outcomes. Requirements include active RN licensure, BSN preferred, CPR/BLS within 60 days, and involvement in wound care certification plans if not currently certified.