Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care - PRN

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• In collaboration with medical staff develops and implements the wound care program to include patient care protocols documentation tools wound care formulary and WOCN referral criteria.
• In collaboration with medical staff Establishes standards of care competencies policies and procedures in quality cost-efficient and effective wound care for all clinical staff including: Clinical/Therapy Managers Registered Nurses and Physical Therapists.
• Provides basic wound care training and orientation to all new nursing and therapy staff on hire.
• Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence based research support as needed.
• Develops and implements tools to ensure effectiveness of wound care program on ongoing basis to include chart review and monitoring of data.
• Participates in agency quality improvement activities including maintaining and reporting pressure ulcer prevalence and occurrence rates.
• Chairs the Skin Protection Task Force.
• Provides ongoing in-services and training related to wound care ostomies and incontinence to include basic orientation to wound care program.
• Minimal Qualifications
  Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
  • Master's degree in nursing from an NLN-accredited program with a clinical focus preferred
  Experience
  • 3-4 years Licensed professional nursing experience required
  • 3-4 years Experience in wound care management and education preferred
  • Broad clinical background and pain management experience preferred
  Licenses and Certifications
  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Maryland or licensed eligible required
  • CWOCN - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse through a recognized WOCN Program within 1 Year required
  • WCC - Wound Care Certified preferred
  • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
  • Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification preferred
  This position has a hiring range of : USD $89,065.00 - USD $162,801.00 /Yr.