Wound Care Nurse (RN) - Full Time

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands (Latrobe, PA)

Schedule

Full Time

Pay

$35.62 - $47.25 per hour

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Wound Care Nurses (RNs) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
• Ensuring all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
• Organizing multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
• Providing hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
• Serving as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing (AD) required.
• One (1) year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred.

Benefits

• Extensive Registered Nurse (RN) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into the setting.
• 100% company-paid scholarship (BSN), tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Clinical ladder programs and certifications such as PCCN and CCRN.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.
• Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.