RN Wound Care

Pay

Hiring Range $38.60 - $53.08 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on job‑related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager to assess, plan, make nursing diagnosis, implement, and evaluate care for patients with fecal or urinary diversion, patients with wound and skin problems and pressure ulcers. Provides continuity of care of the ostomy and skin‑care patient by improving the competence, performance, and understanding of the nursing staff; functions as a consultant for patients with ostomies, complex wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, and skin problems, and serves as a resource person for the nursing, allied, and medical staffs, patient, family and community. In addition, the individual must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age‑specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departmental policy and procedure guide. Assumes responsibility for attending seminars / in‑service programs to promote growth and development. May need to be on call at times for departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• May be required to place orders for ostomy, wound and selected skin‑care supplies.
• Maintain appropriate products for RRMC and distribute as needed.
• Meet with representatives from wound and ostomy manufacturing companies to assess and trial new products and technology; make recommendations to the Value Analysis Team.
• Coordinate the operation of the Outpatient Ostomy Clinic.
• Maintain a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements (DNV/OSHA/State) that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives.
• Recognize and report variances and provide resolutions.
• Maintain patient and job activity statistics daily and submit to Manager/Director monthly.
• Coordinate as needed with the Ostomy Wound Education Program for Riverside Medical Education, facilitating MDs (3rd‑year Residents) to make clinical rounds.
• Provide ongoing education to all RRMC clinical staff, including in‑services.
• Serve as preceptor to nursing students from Riverside School of Professional Nursing.
• Chair the Skin Integrity Team for RRMC.
• Teach the ostomy patient and/or significant other ostomy self‑care and appropriately document in the electronic medical record.
• Ensure safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and support safe practices recommended by the National Quality Forum.
• Assure evidence‑based practice as referenced by NPUAP, NDNQI, and CWOCN Society.
• Establish management procedures for patients with altered skin integrity, wounds and/or fistulas and document appropriately in the electronic medical record.
• Actively participate in RHS ET Nurse committee quarterly, collaborating to develop order sets, integumentary documentation, product recommendations, and policies and procedures related to ostomy, skin, and wound care; liaison with Value Analysis Team.
• May be required to conduct Tele‑Medicine Consults in RHS and appropriately document in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Professional Nurse Diploma Graduate (Required)
• High School Diploma or GED (required only if Nursing Diploma Program Graduate)

Experience

• 2 years wound‑care experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state (required upon hire)
• CPR/BLS Certification – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (required upon hire)
• Certified Wound Care Nurse (Preferred)

Schedule

• Weekend shifts
• Irregular shifts