Wound Care Coordinator RN Full Time Days

RWJBarnabas Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 101,489 - 132,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care FSA

Wellness Programs

Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Newark is seeking a Wound Care Coordinator RN to provide clinical wound and ostomy care consultation and lead educational initiatives. This salaried role supports staff development and contributes to the annual competency program.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, BSN, BLS, and at least two years in wound care, with strong communication and EHR documentation skills. On-site work with departments across Develop Innovation & Research.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• BSN required, MSN preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• 2 years of experience in wound care nursing.
• Experience documenting electronic health record (EHR) data.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Assesses learning needs and identifies priorities.
• Plans and develops learning or performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical wound and ostomy care consultation to patients.
• Educate staff and provide consultative services; contribute to competency programs.
• Lead the development and execution of wound and ostomy topics in annual competencies.
• Provide wound care nurse patient consultations upon request.
• Oversee the monthly pressure injury prevalence process and reporting.
• Disseminate recent innovations and evidence regarding wound and ostomy care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education & training

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Education

RN license

BSN

MSN preferred

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Wound Care Coordinator RN

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Develop Innovation & Research

Req #: 0000236729

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $101,489.42 - $132,655.59 per year

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Responsibilities

The Wound Care Nurse provides clinical consultation services to patients with skin injuries and to those requiring ostomy care.

This practitioner also educates staff while providing consultative services.

Formal staff education is provided via the RN and ancillary competency assessment programs.

Provides wound and ostomy education during the RN and ancillary onboarding processes.

Takes a leadership role in creating and executing wound and ostomy topics in the RN and ancillary annual competency programs.

Provides wound care nurse patient consultation upon request.

Oversees the monthly pressure injury prevalence process.

Qualifications

RN license.

BSN required, MSN preferred.

BLS Certification.

2 years of experience working in a wound care nurse role.

Experience documenting electronic health record (EHR) data.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Assesses learning needs of a group of employees and identifies priorities.

Plans, designs, and develops learning or performance improvement initiatives to meet identified priority learning needs.

Evaluates, documents, and reports outcomes.

Acts as change agent for departmental or organizational processes.

Serves as a clinical resource for the Nursing Professional Development professionals, nursing staff, and health care providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Disseminates recent innovations and evidence regarding wound and ostomy care.

Links nurses to professional development and other relevant resources.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.