Registered Nurse/Clinical Program Manager Wound Care

SUMMARY

The Wound Care Program Manager is a clinical expert responsible for the advancement of evidence-based wound, ostomy, and skin integrity practices. This role provides leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of a healthy skin program and patients with alterations in skin integrity. There will be a strong emphasis on prevention, quality outcomes, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the system clinical expert in wound, ostomy, and skin integrity management.
• Provides consultation for complex wounds, ostomies, pressure injuries, and skin integrity concerns.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care plans.
• Promotes early identification and prevention strategies to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) and other skin conditions.
• Leads development, implementation, and evaluation of wound care and prevention.
• Maintains and analyzes wound-related quality metrics (e.g., HAPI rates, device-related pressure injuries).
• Partners with quality, safety, and nursing leadership to drive improvements in patient outcomes.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS).
• Reviews, investigates, and responds to events entered into the safety reporting system.
• Designs and delivers education programs using adult learning principles to improve competency in wound care management.
• Develops and validates clinical competencies related to wound care, ostomy care, and skin assessment in collaboration with nursing professional development managers.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to clinical staff, supporting certification (e.g., WOCN) and professional growth.
• Supports onboarding, ongoing education, and just-in-time training related to skin integrity practices.
• Promotes and translates evidence-based practice into clinical care to improve outcomes.
• Participates in research, quality improvement, and innovation initiatives related to wound care.
• Evaluates emerging products, technologies, and best practices to enhance care delivery.
• Collaborates with system and entity leaders to align wound care practices across settings.
• Participates in committees, councils, and interdisciplinary teams focused on skin integrity and patient safety.
• Supports professional governance structures, including unit-based and specialty councils.
• Led or supports implementation of system initiatives and practice changes.
• Acts as preceptor and mentor to new wound care nurses and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Works in a clinical environment requiring frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• May require travel between system entities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in applicable state(s).
• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence certification (CWOCN) required or obtained within 6 months from date of hire.
• BLS certification required.