Wound Care Nurse

Position Purpose:

The Wound Care Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care and is responsible for the implementation and management of care for draining wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, skin breakdown and incontinence.  Duties also include the assimilation and reporting of performance data and productivity statistics for quality management.  The Wound Care Nurse will coordinate communication with the interdisciplinary team on patient wound status and barriers to discharge.
 

Position Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:
 
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Must hold a current state license and maintain renewal in accordance with the State Board of Nursing (LVN/RN)
  • Certification in Wound Care recognized
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English