What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Nurse Specialist (RN) position at Home Health Care, Inc.?
Job Title: Wound Nurse Specialist
Company: Home Health Care, Inc.
Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000 (extra hours and clients are available!)
Schedule: Part-Time or Full-Time on-call and weekend responsibilities
Location: Driving radius of 50 miles from home – visiting clients in Assisted Living settings.
Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion for wound care and ostomy management? Join our dynamic healthcare team and take the lead as a Wound Ostomy Nurse. Your expertise will be crucial in assessing, planning, and implementing specialized care plans, ensuring optimal patient comfort and recovery. If you're ready to apply your clinical skills and compassionate care to enhance the well-being of our patients, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity and become an essential part of our healthcare family.
Wound Nurse Responsibilities:
Wound Assessment and Management: Conduct thorough assessments of patients with complex wounds, including pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, and chronic ulcers, and develop individualized care plans for treatment and prevention.
Ostomy Care: Provide expert care and education to patients with ostomies (e.g., colostomies, ileostomies, urostomies), assisting with appliance management, stoma care, and addressing complications.
Patient Education: Educate patients, families, and caregivers on proper wound and ostomy care techniques, emphasizing self-care and independence.
Collaboration: Collaborate with the healthcare team, including physicians, surgeons, and other specialists, to ensure seamless continuity of care and adapt treatment plans as needed.
Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives by monitoring and evaluating wound and ostomy care outcomes, and implementing best practices to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Stay current with advancements in wound and ostomy care through research and ongoing education, applying evidence-based practices to enhance patient care.
Wound Nurse Qualifications:
Nursing License: A current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Minnesota.
Certification: Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN) certification or similar wound care and ostomy certification, demonstrating specialized knowledge and expertise.
Clinical Experience: Substantial clinical experience in wound care, ostomy management, and related specialties, preferably in a healthcare setting such as a hospital (medical/surgical), long-term care facility, or home healthcare.
Education: A bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or associate's degree (ASN) is required.
Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively educate and support patients and their families, as well as collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Critical Thinking: Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to assess complex patient cases, develop care plans, and adapt interventions based on changing patient needs and clinical evidence.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
Physical setting:
- Assisted living facility
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
- Overtime pay
Supplemental schedule:
- On call
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- wound care: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $86,000 - $109,000
