PRN Wound Care Nurse

About This Role

The PRN Wound Care Nurse provides specialized care and consultation for patients with wounds, GI/GU system alterations, drains, pressure ulcers, and incontinence. This role serves as a resource and educator for healthcare professionals, patients, families, and the community, collaborating to deliver comprehensive patient care.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and interact with clients, families, visitors, physicians, and staff professionally
• Remain current and responsive to changes in healthcare delivery and standards
• Ensure patients and caregivers receive education about their condition, therapies, and dressings
• Participate in processes to assess and improve services and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Provide comprehensive wound management including assessing causative factors, nutritional needs, and topical therapies for inpatients
• Provide instruction on proper wound dressing
• Assess and treat draining wounds and fistulae
• Review and modify pouch system problems
• Cross-train and support the outpatient wound care center as needed

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license
• 3 years clinical nursing experience

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license
• Three (3) years clinical experience in Nursing; One (1) year of experience as a certified wound care nurse preferred

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) Certification
• 1 year of experience as a certified wound care nurse

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