Wound Care Certified RN — Clinical Leader & Educator

1201 Northwest Community Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 109,344,000 - 169,489,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northwest Community Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse with certified wound/ostomy expertise to join our inpatient and outpatient teams in Arlington Heights, IL. The role emphasizes high-quality nursing care, leadership in clinical decision-making, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary staff.

Requirements include a BSN, IL licensure, Wound Care Certification, and at least four years in medical/surgical nursing with CPR current.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Licensure to practice Nursing in the state of Illinois.
• Wound Care Certification.
• Minimum of four years clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing; prefer experience in critical care nursing.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Will work in both inpatient and outpatient areas as needed.
• Serves as an expert resource to staff for patients and families with complex physical and/or psychological problems and acts as a resource for high-tech procedures and equipment.
• Demonstrates the expertise and ability to deliver quality nursing care within her specialty.
• These may include activities such as central line consultation, wound care, Code Blue Team membership, IV consultation, or specialty area specific skills and procedures.
• Collaborates in a multi-disciplinary approach to plan and deliver patient care and maintains peer relationships that demonstrate support, cost-effective quality patient care, and outcome centered interactions.
• Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient and family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental level of the patient.
• Serves as a role model for staff in clinical practice; demonstrates leadership in clinical decision-making.
• Provides clinical support for the patient in crisis.

Skills

Wound care

IV therapy

Critical care nursing

Clinical nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Northwest Community Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse with certified wound/ostomy expertise to join our inpatient and outpatient teams in Arlington Heights, IL. The role emphasizes high-quality nursing care, leadership in clinical decision-making, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary staff.

Requirements include a BSN, IL licensure, Wound Care Certification, and at least four years in medical/surgical nursing with CPR current.