Job Description
Certification Details
- WOCN
- CWS
- WCC
- BLS
- Indiana RN license
Job Details
- Manages facility wound care program including standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needs.
- Provides direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses, and acts as consultative service to affiliated healthcare agencies.
- Develops and implements the facility wound care program in conjunction with the national standardization process, including patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary and WCC referral criteria.
- Establishes standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures in quality, cost efficient and effective wound care for all clinical staff.
- Acts as primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians and serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians.
- Provides ongoing education to staff on products available for use in hospital.
- Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identification.
- Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure injuries and wounds not showing measurable signs of healing within two weeks.
- Assists primary nurse in developing appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management and wound prevention in consultation with physician.
- Makes recommendations to physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence based research support as needed.
- Reviews medical records of patients with wounds to ensure proper documentation and treatment.
- Investigates adverse events related to wounds through root cause analysis and develops action plans with nursing leadership.
- Participates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up and agency performance improvement initiatives.
- Participates in CMS quality data reporting through completion of wound related LTRAX data set records.
- Collaborates with Support Center Clinical Operations staff to maintain a cost-effective wound care formulary.
- Assists with training of new hire Wound Care Coordinators within the Hospital Division.
Job Requirements
- Must have certification WOCN, CWS, or WCC.
- Must have BLS certification through the American Heart Association (RQI certifications not accepted).
- Must have 3 years recent Wound Care Coordinator experience.
- Must have Indiana RN license.
Schedule Information
- Shifts are Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm.
- Weekend requirements are a possibility depending on patient admits.
Additional Details
- Facility Setting information requested.
- Willingness to float to other units queried.
- Number of beds in facility requested.
- Years of experience required queried.
- Information about interview or selection process involvement requested.
- Willingness to review clinicians with pending state license queried.
- Work schedule details requested.
- EMR system used: Not specified.
- Scrub colors / dress code requested.
- Parking location requested.
Job Tags
Shift work, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,