Wound Care Clinical Program Manager
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
Services 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.
Monitors 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.
Leads or supports implementation of system initiatives and practice changes.
Acts as preceptor and mentor to new wound care nurses and students.
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.
PAY RANGE
$37.13-$74.26
LOCATION
Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903
WORK TYPE
Day / Eve, with occasional weekends
WORK SHIFT
Day
DAILY HOURS
8 hours
DRIVING REQUIRED
Yes