Wound Care Nurse Leader (RN) — Protocols & Education

Select Medical; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO & Paid Sick Time

Medical, Rx, Vision & Dental

401(k) with company match

Life & disability protection

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Akron, OH is seeking a Wound Care Nurse (Registered Nurse) to lead the wound care program and ensure high standards of care across the hospital network in partnership with Select Medical wound care experts.

The role focuses on developing evidence-based protocols, clinician competencies, and educational modules to improve wound outcomes and patient education. Join a dedicated team committed to exceptional patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Valid State RN License required
• Previous hospital nursing experience required
• Certified BLS required
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills required
• BSN preferred
• WCC CWCN CWOCN or CWS preferred

Responsibilities

• Establishes a leadership role in the wound care program, establishing standards of care across the hospitals and programs in collaboration with Select Medical wound care experts.
• Develops and deploys evidence-based clinical protocols and algorithms to support the best clinical outcomes for wound management, including development and updating product formulary.
• Establishes competencies for clinicians regarding wound care.
• Collaborates with Medical leadership on wound care initiatives, research questions, and outcome measures to support program innovation and excellence.
• Develops educational modules for wound care to be used for internal and external education, including teaching tools for patients and families.
• Analyzes patterns of wounds across programs and hospitals, and identifies targeted PI activities to improve wound outcomes and mitigate pressure sore development.
• Establishes individual programs and courses directed at increasing staff knowledge, competency, and credentials in support of individual job objectives and the overall goals and mission of the organization.
• Coordinates competency evaluation and testing for professional staff in collaboration with clinical departments.
• Works in collaboration with Education department to assure coordination of all educational initiatives and activities to support the overall objectives and goals of the department and the organization.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing and other clinical education programs.
• Maintains the database to track staff education, competency and credentials and utilizes the database to evaluate and plan for future educational activities and programs.
• Works under the direction of the Director of Education on nursing education projects and initiatives related to skin, wound and ostomy management.
• Collaborates with other members of the Education Department on joint educational initiatives.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Akron, OH is seeking a Wound Care Nurse (Registered Nurse) to lead the wound care program and ensure high standards of care across the hospital network in partnership with Select Medical wound care experts.

The role focuses on developing evidence-based protocols, clinician competencies, and educational modules to improve wound outcomes and patient education. Join a dedicated team committed to exceptional patient care and outcomes.