WOUND CARE REGISTERED NURSE, Full Time

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. is seeking a registered nurse with BSN to coordinate comprehensive wound assessments, develop plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes across the organization.

The role includes patient and family education on wound management, prevention of pressure ulcers, and therapies, while serving as a resource for physicians and the wound care team. General nursing duties with supervision and QA participation are included.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN.
• Current state Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in medical/surgical, rehabilitation nursing.
• CWOCN or CWCN preferred.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate wound assessments and plan of care for patients across the organization.
• Educate patients, families and staff on wound management and prevention strategies.
• Act as a resource for physicians and clinical staff; participate in performance improvement.

Skills

Wound care

Nursing

Patient education

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Summary

Coordinates treatment to provide comprehensive wound assessments and plan of care, including goals, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and outcomes for patients throughout the organization. Provides patient, family and staff education regarding wound management, prevention of pressure ulcers, support surfaces, dressing selections, and other therapies. Acts as a resource for physicians, wound team, and clinical staff, and also performs general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Participates in the organization’s performance improvement plan.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment and management for all patients per policy, including neonate, pediatric, geriatric and general populations.
• Knowledgeable of the anatomy, physiology and disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and dermal systems.
• Utilizes principles of current wound management theory when providing care to patients with acute and chronic wounds.
• Develops skin‑care programs to prevent skin breakdown of patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current state Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in medical/surgical, rehabilitation nursing.
• Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) or Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition reimbursement/repayment program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information is available on our benefits guest website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

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