Wound Care Nurse, 20k Sign On Bonus

University of Maryland; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking an Experienced Certified Wound Care Nurse to provide independent care, lead quality improvement initiatives, and mentor nursing staff. This full-time position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective leadership and advances evidence-based practices.
• Acts as a preceptor, coach, and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Provides independent care for specific patient populations.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives.
• Mentors and coaches nurses to develop skills.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Expertise

Evidence-Based Practice

Job description

Job Description

*Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) preferred*

Full-time, Days, $20,000 Sign-on Bonus

As an Experienced Certified Wound Care Nurse, you will demonstrate effective leadership, advance evidence-based practices, lead unit governance, and coach others in their professional growth. Responsibilities include:

Clinical Practice

• Provides independent care for the specific patient population; serves as a resource, integrates evidence into practice, and functions in unit-specific roles.
• Accountable to patients and families for care processes and outcomes.
• Accountable to peers for practice advancement and to the nurse manager for performance.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for nurses, teaching informally or through classes.
• Advances practice by integrating evidence, forming a foundation for unit care.

Service/Quality

• Leads efforts to improve Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators; develops and evaluates action plans.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives, designing and evaluating results.
• Monitors safety standards and contributes to improvement plans.
• Coaches CNI and CNIIs on PI and EBP.
• Participates in regulatory activities.
• Leads unit-level research and practice projects.

Unit Operations

• Performs charge role and coaches new charge nurses.
• Oversees orientation and plans clinical experiences.
• Serves as a unit steward for lab, nutrition, pharmacy, etc.
• Mentors and coaches nurses to develop skills and maintain competencies.
• Models and enforces Healthy Work Environment guidelines.
• Orientates nurses to governance structures.

Professional Development

• Acts as a preceptor, coach, and mentor.
• Mentors leaders and participates in governance initiatives.
• Leads skill development and peer review processes.
• Engages in ongoing practice advancement.