Wound Care RN — Advanced Healing & Team Leadership

Great Plains Regional Medical Center; Elk City (OK); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Regional Medical Center seeks a Wound Care Registered Nurse to lead assessments, planning, and treatment for patients with acute, chronic, and non-healing wounds. You will serve as a clinical resource for staff and providers, promoting evidence-based wound management while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

The role involves direct wound care, NPWT and compression therapies, documentation in the EMR, and facilitating referrals to specialty services.

Qualifications

• RN license in Oklahoma in good standing.
• BLS certification required.
• Wound care certification preferred or within two years of hire.
• 2+ years nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive wound, ostomy, and skin assessments for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Develops individualized wound care treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Provides direct patient care including dressing changes, debridement assistance, NPWT, compression therapy, and other advanced wound treatments within scope of practice.
• Monitors wound healing progress and modifies treatment plans as appropriate.
• Documents assessments, interventions, patient progress, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinates referrals to specialty services, home health, rehabilitation, and community resources as needed.
• Participates in pressure injury prevention initiatives and skin integrity programs.

Skills

Wound care assessment

NPWT

Dressing changes

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Compression therapy

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Great Plains Regional Medical Center seeks a Wound Care Registered Nurse to lead assessments, planning, and treatment for patients with acute, chronic, and non-healing wounds. You will serve as a clinical resource for staff and providers, promoting evidence-based wound management while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

The role involves direct wound care, NPWT and compression therapies, documentation in the EMR, and facilitating referrals to specialty services.