Wound Care Nurse Part Time Mid Shift Marianjoy Wheaton

Northwestern Medicine; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Wound Care Certified Nurse who embodies the mission and values of the organization. This role involves providing expert consultation and direct assistance in managing patients with complex wound care needs. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans, educate staff and new associates, and lead quality improvement initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about wound care and eager to contribute to a team dedicated to excellence, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed professional nurse in Illinois with wound care certifications.
• Strong communication skills and experience in rehabilitation nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert wound care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Educate staff and new associates on wound care best practices.

Skills

Wound Care Management

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MSN (Preferred)

Tools

Wound Care Certifications (WCC, CWCN, CWON, WOCN)

Job description

Description

#AMC

20 Hours/Week

Shift Start Times Vary - 11AM - 7:30PM and 12PM - 8:30PM

Occasional weekends - either Saturday or Sunday shifts

Exempt

The Wound Care Certified Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Wound Care Certified Nurse provides consultation and direct assistance to the health care provider in the management of patients with or at risk for altered skin integrity including complicated wounds, pressure injuries, incontinence, and ongoing ostomy management. Assists staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence in the above area.

General Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates expertise in the delivery of daily care, providing collaboration, direction, and coaching to members of the interdisciplinary team in the application and utilization of best practices in wound care delivery and hospital protocols.
• Provides consultative services in planning, development, and delivery of wound care needs.
• Assists clinicians with direct patient care for the prevention and treatment of existing or potential skin breakdown in accordance with the wound care certified scope of practice and organizational policies.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary and medical teams to develop, implement and evaluate plans of care to optimize healing.
• Partners with the Referral Liaisons and Nursing Leadership Team to ensure a smooth transition of care for patients with complex wounds admitted to this level of care from acute facility.
• Acts as a resource to staff in assessment of patient/family needs based upon expert knowledge of the skin/wound/ostomy issues and anticipation of health education and discharge planning.
• Formulates individualized treatment plans for patients/families with complex skin/wound/ostomy care needs based upon knowledge of patient populations and rehabilitation needs.
• Assists professional nurses and case managers with planning for continuity of wound care post discharge.
• Documents assessments and recommendations for wound/ostomy care as appropriate in the medical record.
• Partners with referring physicians, vendors, and purchasing to develop and maintain wound care product formulary appropriate for this level of care.

Associate Education:

• Provides education to new associates and resident physicians regarding wound care guidelines in formal and informal educational offerings, including annual education and new associate orientation.
• Partners with Education Department and Unit Based Skin Champions (UBSC's) in the development of patient educational material. Participates in writing and updating policies, procedures and teaching documents related to complex wound management.
• Provides quarterly education and development of staff level resources, UBSC's.

Quality & Compliance:

• Leads Quality Improvement Initiatives for wound care including pressure injuries incidence and surveillance, quarterly pressure injuries prevalence studies, new or worsening pressure injuries, and other skin related incidents.
• Reviews data on new and/or worsening pressure injuries for submission to regulatory bodies.
• Partners with the Nursing Unit Managers to identify and resolve issues related to patient care.

Qualifications

Required:

• Licensed as a professional nurse in the state of Illinois.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Maintains current certifications: WCC, CWCN, CWON or WOCN.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• 3-4 years of previous rehabilitation nursing work experience is preferred.
• MSN preferred.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.