Registered Nurse-Wound Care, Full Time Days

About the role

Focuses upon skin care and prevention of skin breakdown in patients. Facilitates nursing management of patients with acute or chronic wounds and wound vacuum assisted closure (V.A.C) dressing.

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department: Critical Care Services Administration

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients with needs specific to skin care and acute or chronic wounds
• Assists in the prevention and management of skin breakdown on a facility-wide basis
• Participates in product evaluation and research activities related to wound care nursing practice
• Collaborates with appropriate interdisciplinary staff as necessary to maintain an effective system for cost-effective utilization of specialty beds
• Provides staff education regarding skin, wound and wound VAC use/maintenance
• Identifies and assists in opportunities for continuous improvement revenue enhancement
• Facilitates cost containment
• Participates in educational and Performance Improvement activities
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Formal Training

• Associate’s degree required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Licensed as Registered Nurse in North Carolina or compact state licensure
• Maintains certification of wound nurse

Work Experience

• 3 years of clinical practice experience in wound care highly preferred.
• 3 or more years of Med Surg experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Articulate and capable of teaching on a one-to-one level and with groups
• Demonstrated teaching ability

Physical Requirements

• Ability to see patient's reactions to instruction, lecture (speak), and hear questions from colleagues and patients
• Ability to transport and manipulate equipment
• Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Board Of Nursing

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available