RN Wound Care Coordinator Per diem

About the role

Coordinates patient care needs related to wound, skin and integumentary system in ambulatory setting. Provides direct patient care and plan of care coordination. Supervises wound center staff as directed by Nurse Director. Responsible for office management, staffing, performance improvement activities, customer satisfaction and quality and safety as directed by Nurse Director. Case management of all wound center patients.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care (Registered Nurse): Assessment, treatment and evaluation of wound care; case management coordination and documentation.
• Office Coordination: Staffing and assignments; performance improvement; customer satisfaction; quality and safety projects; employee performance improvement; wound center billing and reimbursement.
• Nursing Leadership: Representative for assigned committees and meetings; vendor/sales representative liaison; preceptor for new staff; coordination of orientee/student schedules.

Qualifications

Experience: 3 years experience as RN in acute care, long term care, home care or ambulatory setting; wound care specialty experience desired; nursing leadership experience and past position beyond staff level preferred.

Education: Graduate from accredited school of nursing; associate degree (AASN) required; BSN preferred; wound specialty education preferred from accredited program (WOCN, WCC).

Training/Certifications/Licensure: RN license in State of NJ; board certification in wound care (CWCN, WCC, CWS, CWCA) desired within 1 year of hire; BLS certification.

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Pay

$40.62 - $63.16 Hourly