Wound Care Nurse (RN) - PRN

SSM Health; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Wound Care Nurse (RN) for PRN/Per Diem shifts in East Chicago. The role involves providing expert wound care in a critical illness recovery hospital, ensuring compliance with medical protocols, and supporting multidisciplinary teams in skin care management. Ideal candidates will possess an Associate's degree in Nursing, an RN license, and have a commitment to compassionate patient care.

Benefits

100% company-paid BSN scholarship

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO

401(K) with company match

Student debt benefit program

Qualifications

• One year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
• Ensuring all wound care protocols are approved by medical staff.
• Providing hands-on wound care for non-healing wounds.

Skills

Wound care

Skin care

Patient care

Education

AD (Associate's degree in Nursing)

BSN (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