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Certification Details - BLS
- NC RN or multi-state RN license
Job Details - Manages facility wound care program including standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needs.
- Provides direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses, and acts as consultative service to affiliated healthcare agencies.
- Develops and implements the facility wound care program in conjunction with the national standardization process, to include patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary and WCC referral criteria.
- Establishes standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures in quality, cost efficient and effective wound care for all clinical staff.
- Acts as primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians.
- Serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians; through training and support, enables clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and initiate plans of care.
- Provides ongoing education to staff on products available for use in hospital.
- Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identification.
- Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure injuries.
- Consults on any wound that does not show measurable signs of healing within two weeks.
- In consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management and wound prevention.
- Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence based research support as needed.
- Reviews medical records of patients with wounds.
- Ensures that wound assessments, care plans, and treatments are clearly and correctly documented and that appropriate wound related treatments are being provided.
- Investigates all cases with adverse events related to wounds through the completion of root cause analysis (RCA) and develops, in conjunction with nursing leadership, action plans based on RCA findings.
- Participates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up and agency performance improvement initiatives.
- Participates in CMS quality data reporting through completion of wound related LTRAX data set records.
- Collaborates with Support Center Clinical Operations staff to maintain a cost-effective wound care formulary.
- Assists as needed with training of new hire Wound Care Coordinators within the Hospital Division.
Job Requirements - Must have BLS certifications, these must be attached to the submission (Must be through the American Heart Association)
- Must have 2 years recent Wound Care RN or Wound Care Coordinator experience in a hospital setting
- Must have NC RN or multi-state RN license, must be attached to resume
Schedule Information - Shifts will be (4) -10 hours days, with an every other weekend.
- Start time 7am-5:30pm
Additional Details - Facility Setting?
- Will position be required to float to other units?
- Number of beds in your facility?
- Years of experience required?
- Who else in your organization will be involved in the interview or selection process?
- Willing to review clinicians with pending state license?
- Is there anyone in the past that has worked for you that you would consider rehiring?
- What is the work schedule for this position? (days needed, hours or shift)
- EMR for your facility:
- Scrub colors / dress code:
- Parking location:
Date Posted: 02 April 2025
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