Wound Care Nurse (RN) - PRN

UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 116,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

401k eligibility

Advancement opportunities

Well-being benefits for staff andfamil

Leadership role in wound care program

Educational modules for staff and患者

Job summary

UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Gainesville is seeking a Wound Care RN to lead the wound care program and advance clinical protocols at our Gainesville, FL location. Per-diem/PRN schedule supports flexible hours for professional growth.

You will collaborate with medical leadership to improve wound outcomes, develop education modules, and guide staff competency across departments, contributing to exceptional patient care and program innovation.

Qualifications

• Valid State RN License required.
• Previous hospital nursing experience required.
• Certified BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Establish standards of care across the hospital wound care program.
• Develop and update evidence-based wound care protocols and formulary.
• Collaborate with medical leadership on wound care initiatives and outcomes.
• Create educational modules for staff and families.
• Coordinate competency evaluation and training with Education department.

Skills

Leadership

Educational program development

Wound care protocols

Staff education

Education

State RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Hospital Name: UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Gainesville

Affiliation with Select Medical

Hospital Name: UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Gainesville
Affiliation with Select Medical
Position: Wound Care RN - PRN
Location: 2708 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Schedule: Per-diem/PRN
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid State RN License required
• Previous hospital nursing experience required
• Certified BLS required
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills required

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• WCC, CWCN, CWOCN or CWS preferred