Traveling Wound Care Consultant RN

Key Responsibilities

• Lead wound care quality improvement initiatives within skilled nursing communities
• Conduct wound rounds, clinical observations, chart audits, and resident record reviews
• Review resident assessments, physician orders, treatments, care plans, and clinical documentation
• Identify root causes of clinical concerns and implement sustainable corrective action plans
• Partner with facility leadership to improve change-in-condition management, wound prevention, and accident prevention processes
• Provide real-time coaching and education to nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams
• Develop and enhance policies, clinical protocols, monitoring tools, and communication processes
• Conduct competency evaluations following education and training sessions
• Monitor performance through QAPI initiatives and analyze trends to support continuous improvement
• Prepare required regulatory reports and collaborate with leadership on ongoing monitoring efforts

Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Director of Nursing (DON) leadership experience
• Quality Improvement Specialist experience within long-term care
• Current wound care certification
• Ability to obtain Wisconsin DHS approval prior to assignment
• Must meet independence requirements with no affiliation to assigned facilities or ownership groups within the previous five years
• Strong knowledge of long-term care regulations, survey readiness, QAPI, and clinical compliance
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout Wisconsin