Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Registered Nurse

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. seeks a Wound Care RN to provide expert wound, ostomy, and continence care in a healthcare setting. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, advanced dressing selection, and infection prevention.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, educate patients and families, and participate in quality initiatives. Strong documentation and EMR skills are essential for accurate record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical wound care expertise.
• Ability to assess, plan, and deliver individualized, evidence-based care.
• Proficiency in advanced dressing selection and infection prevention.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills for patients and staff.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Accurate documentation and EMR proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and evaluate wound/ostomy/continence needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based wound care plans.
• Select appropriate advanced dressings and wound care interventions.
• Apply infection prevention practices to reduce risk and support safe healing.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on wound prevention and treatment.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and clinical initiatives.
• Document assessments and care provided accurately in the EMR.

Skills

Wound care

Infection prevention

EMR proficiency

Patient education

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication skills

Job description

Wound Care RN delivering compassionate, expert wound, ostomy, and continence care within a healthcare setting.

Key Duties

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and evaluate wound/ostomy/continence needs
• Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based wound care plans
• Select appropriate advanced dressings and wound care interventions
• Apply infection prevention practices to reduce risk and support safe healing
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Educate patients, families, and staff on wound prevention and treatment
• Participate in quality improvement activities and clinical initiatives
• Document assessments and care provided accurately in the EMR

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical wound care expertise
• Ability to assess, plan, and deliver individualized, evidence-based care
• Proficiency in advanced dressing selection and infection prevention
• Excellent communication and teaching skills for patients and staff
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams
• Accurate documentation and EMR proficiency