Travel: RN Wound Care Coordinator Days

Manages facility wound care program including standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needs
In addition, will provide direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses, and act as consultative service to affiliated healthcare agencies
Develops and implements the facility wound care program in conjunction with the national standardization process, to include 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
Serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians; through training and support, enables clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and initiate plans of care
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
Consults on any wound that does not show measurable signs of healing within two weeks
In consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management and wound prevention
Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence based research support as needed
Reviews medical records of patients with wounds
Ensures that wound assessments, care plans, and treatments are clearly and correctly documented and that appropriate wound related treatments are being provided
Investigates all cases with adverse events related to wounds through the completion of root cause analysis (RCA) and develops, in conjuction with nursing leadership, action plans based on RCA findings
Participates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up and agency performance improvement initiatives
Partcipates 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 as needed with training of new hire Wound Care Coordinators within the Hospital Division


Facility Requirements:
Must have certification WOCN CWS, or WCC
Must have BLS certifications, these must be attached to the submission (Must be through the American Heart Association); RQI certifications will not be accepted
Must have 3 years recent Wound Care Coordinator experience
Must have IN RN license, must be attached to resume
Shifts will be Monday - Friday 8a-5p, weekend requirements are a possibility depending on patient admits
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