Certified Wound Care Nurse

About the role

The Certified Wound Care Nurse strives to improve patient outcomes via prevention, staff knowledge, and care of patients with ostomies, wounds and/or continence issues. Functions as an expert resource in preventing pressure ulcers and providing wound, ostomy, skin and continence care. Acts as a consultant to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and reassess the care of patients with pressure ulcers, wounds, stomas, or other dermal disruptions. Collaborates with physicians, surgeons, and other care providers to provide evidence based care. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments accurately and timely.
• Develops and initiates a plan of care to incorporate patient and family needs.
• Collaboratively monitors the patient plan of care on a continuous basis based upon own assessments and those of other members of the patient care team.
• Demonstrates and promotes professional practice of all members of the nursing care team.

Requirements

• Education/Formal Training Requirements: Required - Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred - Master's Degree Nursing
• Work Experience Requirements: Required - General nursing or clinical practice 3-5 years

Qualifications

• Licenses And Certifications Requirements: Required - Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse - Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Preferred: Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing Preferred - Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing Preferred - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing

Skills

• Knowledge of the wound, ostomy and/or continence care specialty in accordance with professional standards of practice.
• Ability to apply nursing knowledge and problem solving techniques.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment.

Benefits

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.