Wound Care Coordinator - Nurse: Wound Care

Title/Unit:
Wound Care Coordinator


Shift/Schedule:
Full-time

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Charge Nurse, the Inpatient Wound Care Coordinator communicates and collaborates closely with physicians, outpatient and inpatient nurse managers, other Wound Healing Center (WHC) staff and other members of the health care team to provide consistent quality care for patients with wounds.  He/she supports all inpatient activities to support the Pressure Ulcer Prevention (P.U.P.) and Wound Care Program.  Working with a high degree of autonomy, the RN accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients as case manager to plan, implement and evaluate the care for adult and geriatric clients.  The RN works within the framework of the State Nurse Practice Act and follows all WHC and affiliate hospital policies and procedures.  He/she complies with hospital and nursing philosophy and standards while performing job duties and responsibilities and will demonstrate competence in these key areas through the ability to perform function, including, but not limited to, the common examples listed.

Requirements:

         Current Registered Nurse licensure in state of Florida

         Current BCLS certification

         Experience in ambulatory care setting and/or wound healing center highly desirable

         Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing or related field preferred

         Certified in Wound Care preferred

**Not accepting vendor candidates for this position.  

Category: NURSE: WOUND CARE