Wound Care Nurse (RN) - PRN

About the Role

SSH-Madison 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. Wound Care Nurses (RNs) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of patients' lives.

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.

Qualifications

• AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) 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.
• BSN preferred.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into the setting.
• Opportunity for advancement: demonstrate skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
• Benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Sign-on bonus: $5,000

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem