Wound Care Nurse

Azza HealthCare Agency; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking a Wound Care Registered Nurse to provide specialized, evidence-based wound, ostomy, and continence care. You will assess and manage complex wounds, develop care plans, and perform advanced dressings within scope.

Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, you will educate patients and families while supporting quality improvement and maintaining thorough documentation to ensure optimal healing outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with wound care expertise.
• Ability to create care plans and perform advanced dressings and debridement.
• Strong communication and education skills for patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage complex acute and chronic wounds.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to optimize healing and prevent complications.
• Perform advanced dressing application and debridement within scope.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on wound prevention and care standards.
• Support quality improvement initiatives related to wound care outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments and treatments.
• Demonstrate compassionate, team-oriented practice and continuous learning.

Skills

Wound care

Clinical assessment

Care plans

Advanced dressings

Debridement

Communication

Education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Role: Wound Care Registered Nurse providing specialized, evidence-based wound, ostomy, and continence care.

Key Duties

• Assess and manage complex acute and chronic wounds.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to optimize healing and prevent complications.
• Perform advanced dressing application and debridement within scope.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on wound prevention and care standards.
• Support quality improvement initiatives related to wound care outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments and treatments.
• Demonstrate compassionate, team-oriented practice and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Skills

Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment and wound care expertise, ability to create care plans, perform advanced dressings and debridement within scope, and effective communication/education skills for patients and staff.