Wound Care RN

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Prime Healthcare in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Wound Care Registered Nurse for a per diem role. Shifts are Days, 7:30AM-4:00PM or 8:00AM-4:30PM at 2013 Rainbow Drive. The nurse will assess, treat, and manage wounds and educate patients and families on wound care and prevention.

Requirements include an active RN license in Alabama and BCLS. Acute care experience and prior wound care knowledge are preferred; WOC certification within the first year is also preferred.

Competenze

• Must have current RN license issued by the state.
• BCLS (AHA) on hire and maintained.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Wound care knowledge/experience preferred (1 year).
• WOC Certification within first year of hire preferred.

Mansioni

• Provides direct care in outpatient wound care clinic and evaluates inpatient wounds.
• Communicates with physicians, charge nurse, and co-workers regarding treatment and condition changes.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Conoscenze

RN license

BCLS (AHA)

Wound care knowledge

Acute care hospital experience

WOC certification within 1 year

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Overview

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: 7:30AM - 4:00PM or 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location: 2013 Rainbow Drive - Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Wound Care Registered Nurse at our Wound Care Clinic. A Wound care nurses specializes in assessing, treating, and managing a variety of wounds, including pressure injuries, surgical incisions, burns, and diabetic foot ulcers. Their duties include cleaning, bandaging, debriding wounds, providing diabetic foot care, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Wound care nurses also educate patients and their families on wound care, infection prevention, and pressure ulcer care. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Provides direct care in the outpatient wound care clinic as well as evaluating inpatient wounds.
• Communicate with physicians / charge nurse / co-workers, as appropriate regarding changes in the patient's treatment, clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
• BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
• Wound Care Certification within first year of hire Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Certification preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience is required.

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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