Wound Care Coordinator

Woundmasters is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Wound Care Coordinator to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in home health/hospice care management, wound care management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for providing high-quality patient care. As a Wound Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the treatment and care of patients with complex or chronic wounds, ensuring optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction.

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We have immediate openings for passionate MA/LVN/RN providers, highly motivated who are willing to help patients within Ontario .

The successful candidate will be part of the team, responsible for conducting initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patient wounds, create tailored care plans and completing progress notes in a timely and efficient manner using a proprietary EMR, working from Monday to Friday.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' wounds, including thorough evaluations of wound characteristics, underlying causes, and contributing factors.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, evidence-based practices, and patient preferences, in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of treatment plans, including wound care procedures, dressings, therapies, and interventions, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards of care.
• Monitor patients' progress closely, evaluating wound healing, assessing for complications, and adjusting treatment plans as necessary to optimize outcomes.
• Provide patient education on wound care techniques, prevention strategies, self-management skills, and the importance of adherence to treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for patients.
• Advocate for patients' needs, ensuring access to necessary resources, services, and support systems to facilitate healing and improve quality of life.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patients' medical records, treatment plans, progress notes, and communication with healthcare team members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery of wound care services and promote continuous learning and professional development.
• Stay informed about current trends, research findings, and best practices in wound care management, and integrate new knowledge into clinical practice.

**Qualifications:**
- MA/LVN/RN with a valid license to practice in the state of California

-Certification in wound care management (e.g., Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification) preferred, but not required

-1-5 years of clinical experience in wound care management, with demonstrated expertise in assessing and treating complex or chronic wounds.

-Familiarity of wound care principles, techniques, products, and evidence-based practices.
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and patient education skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) documentation and computerized wound care management systems.

**Other Skills & Expectations**

• Active and unrestricted Driver's License, with reliable means of transportation.
• Familiarity of wound care principles, techniques, products, and evidence-based practices.
• Strong experience with Home Health/Hospice Care Management
• Strong Organizational skill
• Good supply and inventory management
• Excellent assessment, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Primary Care
• Surgery
• Wound Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Long term care
• Outpatient

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Bilingual speaks Spanish/Filipino (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• California MA/LVN.RN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ontario, CA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ontario, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road