Wound Care RN
Grand Junction, Colorado
Saint Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center

RN - Wound Care

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 4x10-hour day shifts (10 hours per day, 40 hours per week) Setting: Inpatient wound care and outpatient wound clinic

Role Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, evidence-based practice, and care coordination with other health team members.

Key responsibilities:

• Assess patients' physical, social, and psychological status and gather information from patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Develop individualized plans of care with patient, family, and physician involvement, including education, referrals, and follow-up.
• Direct the care team through delegation, coordination, and collaboration, and manage time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate patient response to interventions and revise the plan of care as needed.
• Practice within scope of licensure, meet regulatory standards, and document accurately and in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year of wound care experience, with wound care experience within the last year
• CWOCN, CWON, or CWCN certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Hyperbaric Certification