Wound Care Center Nurse

  • Newman
  • Carle

Wound Care Center Nurse

$5,000 Sign On bonus for Experienced Nurses (1 year or more)

Position Highlights:

  • Physicians or APP: 3-4 providers with a maximum of 2 providers working on a given day
  • Patient population: All ages, with a focus on 50yrs+; treating surgical, venous, diabetic, arterial, lymphedema, pressure ulcers, and utilizing a monoplace hyperbaric chamber
  • Patients seen per day: 24-32
  • Department culture and resources: Carle Behavior of Standards, Teamwork
  • Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Charting in Epic and Wound Expert

This position involves communicating effectively with colleagues, conducting initial patient assessments, developing and implementing care plans, fulfilling competency requirements, maintaining accurate documentation, and prioritizing patient and employee safety. A deep understanding of wound assessment, management, and care is necessary, as well as knowledge of dermal and vascular systems and wound care procedures and equipment.