Wound Care Nurse (RN) - PRN

About the role

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital dedicated to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronically ill patients. Wound Care Nurses (RNs) play a crucial role in this mission.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor skin preservation strategies.
• Audit and approve all wound and skin care protocols with the medical staff.
• Organize multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high-risk patients and those with pressure ulcers.
• Provide hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
• Act as a resource to all hospital staff on wound and skin care issues.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.