Wound Care Nurse (RN) - PRN

Select Medical; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading critical illness recovery hospital is seeking a Wound Care Nurse (RN) for PRN/Per Diem positions in East Chicago. This role focuses on providing excellent treatment to chronic, critically ill patients, emphasizing wound care and skin preservation strategies. Offering diverse benefits including tuition reimbursement and extensive orientation programs, this position is ideal for nurses seeking to grow in their careers while making a substantial impact on patient care.

Benefits

100% company-paid scholarship (BSN)

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder programs

Student debt benefit program

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO

401(K) with company match

Qualifications

• AD required; BSN preferred.
• 1 year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License needed.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor skin preservation strategies.
• Provide hands-on wound care for non-healing wounds.
• Organize multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds.

Skills

Wound Care

Skin Preservation Strategies

Patient Care

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Location: East Chicago, IN (Regency Hospital NW Indiana)

Wound Care Nurse (RN) - PRN/Per Diem

Regency Hospital NW Indiana is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Wound Care Nurses (RNs) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong:Extensive Registered Nurse (RN) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Invest in Your Future: 100% company-paid scholarship (BSN), tuition reimbursement, andcontinuing education
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder programs and certifications such as PCCN and CCRN
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO and 401(K) with company match
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
• Ensuring all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
• Organizing multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
• Providing hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
• Serving as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) required.
• One (1) year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.

Preferred qualifications:

• BSN preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans