Wound Care Nurse-RN

RiverBridge Specialty Hospital; Vidalia (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital seeks a Wound Care Nurse to deliver patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings. The role includes managing wound treatments and collaborating with healthcare teams. Preferred certifications in wound care enhance candidate profiles.

Qualifications

• Current state license and maintenance of license renewal mandatory.
• Preferred certifications: CWS, WOCN, sharp debridement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care for wound management.
• Report performance data and coordinate with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Verbal Skills

Written Skills

Education

Current state nursing license

Wound care certification

Job description

The Wound Care Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in both Inpatient & Outpatient settings Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. He/She is responsible for the implementation and management of care for draining wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, skin breakdown and incontinence. Duties also include the assimilation and reporting of performance data and productivity statistics for quality management. The Wound Care Nurse will coordinate communication with the interdisciplinary team on patient wound status and barriers to discharge.

CERTIFICATIONS: BLS, CWS and/or WOCN preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of Nursing
2. Certification in wound care preferred
3. Certification in sharp debridement procedures preferred
4. Must be able to read, write, and speak English, as well as possess good verbal and written communications skills
5. Basic computer skills with minimal guidance