Wound Care Therapist: Daytime Per Diem Role

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center seeks a Wound Care Therapist to advance wound care within physical therapy or nursing as appropriate. The role involves evaluation, treatment, and documentation for inpatients and outpatients, with responsibilities across assessment, planning, and discharge coordination.

Ideal candidates hold relevant NY Licenses, demonstrate clinical proficiency, and can work in a fast-paced hospital setting while coordinating with physicians, nurses, and therapists to

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with others in a constructive manner.
• Ability to promote the availability of quality in-services to staff.
• Ability to interact with and treat adults and seniors.
• Open to treating infants, children and adolescents as requested within professional ability level.

Responsibilities

• Performs wound care for inpatients and outpatients within PT or RN scope.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and therapists to coordinate care.
• Documents wound assessments and progress.
• Maintains department equipment and reports defects.
• Schedules patient sessions and arranges coverage.
• Provides instruction on wound care to staff and patients.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Planning and organizing

Attention to detail

Judgment and decision-making

Stress tolerance

Project management

Education

New York State Physical Therapist license

New York State RN license

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or Nursing

Job description

White Plains Hospital Medical Center seeks a Wound Care Therapist to advance wound care within physical therapy or nursing as appropriate. The role involves evaluation, treatment, and documentation for inpatients and outpatients, with responsibilities across assessment, planning, and discharge coordination.

Ideal candidates hold relevant NY Licenses, demonstrate clinical proficiency, and can work in a fast-paced hospital setting while coordinating with physicians, nurses, and therapists to