Wound Care Coordinator

100K Executive Search & Leighton Partners Executive Search & Recruitment; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Wound Care Coordinator in Renton, Washington. The role involves supervising and educating hospital staff on wound management, developing treatment plans, and providing training on dressing techniques. A current RN license in Washington and prior experience in wound care are highly preferred. This position offers a salary range of $90K-$110K depending on experience. The coordinator will also assist in patient care and ensure proper materials are available for wound treatment.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of Washington.
• Previous experience in Wound Care highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and educate hospital personnel on wound management.
• Develop treatment plans according to wound care protocols.
• Provide demonstrations on dressing techniques to nursing staff.
• Identify patients requiring debridement procedures.

Skills

Wound care management

Patient education

Aseptic technique

Effective communication

Education

Current RN license in Washington

Job description

Salary Range: $90K-$110K (Depending Upon Experience)

Job Summary:

The Wound Care Coordinator will supervise and educate hospital personnel regarding the management of wounds and the prevention of Nosocomial pressure ulcers. Coordinate the investigation on improvement of nursing care and personnel performance and prepare reports.

• Develop treatment plan according to current wound care protocols; explain dressing rationale, institute preventive measures and monitor results of care delivered; communicate information to Supervisors and Director of Quality Management.
• Advise physicians on status of wound patients.
• Provide demonstrations on dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses; give hands-on instruction regarding the principles of asceptic technique.
• Provide a list of patients with Nosocomial pressure ulcers which includes patient's name, site, state, support surface and dates of evaluation to the Director of Quality Management.
• Identify patients requiring debridement procedures and alert attending physician.
• Identify nutritional deficiencies, coordinate with Health Care personnel to solve nutrition problems and report results to respective supervisors.
• While performing daily rounds, assist in delivery of patient care to accomplish wound care tasks.
• Ensure adequate materials are on hand for every patient.
• attend wound care education programs designed to enhance the benefits patients can derive from the most recent techniques/procedures available.

Requirements:

• Current RN license in the state of Washington.
• Previous experience in Wound Care highly preferred.