Job Description

Sinai Post Acute Nursing and Rehab Center provided pay range

This range is provided by Sinai Post Acute Nursing and Rehab Center. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $43.00/hr

Wound Care Nurse

Rate: Competitive Rate Based on Experience

BENEFITS

• Same Day Pay!!
• Refer a friend Bonus!!
• Uniform Allowance!!
• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- Thankful Thursday
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• Exciting Attendance Program!!
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time
• Part Time
• Per Diem
• Day Shift
• Evening Shift
• Night Shift

ABOUT US

At Leisure Chateau Care and Rehabilitation Center we are big believers in making coming to work a positive experience and that is why we invest in and give back to our staff. From our weekly Thankful Thursday Program to our Monthly Gift Giveaways and various other programs we run there is always something exciting going on.

Join Our team today and have an experience like never before!!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for developing, coordinating, monitoring, and managing the hospitals wound care program. Monitors and works to improve clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
• BLS certification
• Current IV certification
• Wound care certification (within 2 years)

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and implements wound care program to include patient care protocols, documentation tools and wound care formulary.
• Collaborate with Chief Clinical Officer to establish standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures in quality, cost?efficient, and effective skin care wound management for all clinical staff.
• Empowers all clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and advocate with physicians.
• Educates staff on protocols that preserve integrity of the skin and promote wound healing.
• Oversees the ulcer prevention and management program including tracking and reporting pressure ulcers, acquiring and appropriate use of specialty beds and other pressure reduction devices, compression devices and wound vacuum systems.
• Identifies patients needs and communicates that need to the patients physician.
• Provides basic wound care training and orientation to all new nursing and therapy staff on hire; provides ongoing in?services and training relating to skin and wound care.
• Works with vendors to maintain cost effective wound care formulary.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Participates in marketing programs as needed.
• Conducts ongoing surveillance using CDC infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of hospital acquired infections.
• Conducts environmental rounds in all inpatient areas monthly.
• Participates in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and measuring hospital acquired infections and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis.
• Chairs regularly scheduled Hospital Infection Prevention meetings.
• Serves as a knowledgeable and available resource on infection control practices and policies.
• Maintains compliance with national standards and regulation bodies such as Joint Commission, CDC, OSHA, and DHSS.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full?time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Location & Salary

Newark, NJ: $81,900.00 - $93,650.00

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