RN, Registered Nurse - Wound Care

DescriptionSummary:You could be just the right applicant for this job Read all associated information and make sure to apply.Provides compassionate, effective outpatient clinical wound care to patients, often in fast-paced environment. May case-manage a group of patients, will work under guidance of clinic physicians and Clinical Coordinator, provide patient/caregiver wound related education, communicate with other healthcare providers regarding a patient's care, enter and evaluate data, maintain patient charting.Responsibilities:Uses nursing skills to deliver effective, compassionate patient care under guidance of Clinical Coordinator and Medical Director.Exhibits strong work ethic in performance of position functions, effectively multi-tasking as required.Communicates maturely with all for betterment of the Center.Comfortably performs all reasonable requests, assignments of Clinical Coordinator and/or Medical Director.Uses data/reporting to maximize healing of clinic patients while adhering to relevant policies and procedures.Performs complicated wound care using Center recommended wound care products, policies and procedures.Is directly involved in effective case management, accurate and timely charting and data entry involved with patient care.Educates patients regarding proper wound care and wound prevention.Requirements:Education:Bachelor's Degree. Four years experience and/or training directly applicable to Position Summary may substitute for degree.Experience:Experience in general nursing, wound care, hyperbaric oxygen and outpatient clinical operations preferred.Basic/operable computer skillsMust have obvious concern for patient welfareMust have sound organizational skillsAbility to analyze dataRead, understand and implement professional journals as well as regulatory documentsAbility to learn and use wound care productsMust be able to multi-task and have effective/mature communications skillsAbility to read and speak Spanish a plus.Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current New Mexico license or compact state license.BLS issued through the American Heart Association required, ACLS preferred. xuwmhxw Must possess a certification as a Wound Specialist or Certified Wound Care or Certified Wound Care Ostomy, or Continence Nurse, or CHRN.Work Schedule:MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLEWork Type:Full Time