Wound Care RN
Greensboro, North Carolina
Kindred Hospital - Greensboro

Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Manage the facility wound care program, including standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needs.
• Provide direct patient care and assist staff nurses.
• Act as a consultative service to affiliated healthcare agencies and facility staff.
• Develop and implement wound care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary, and referral criteria.
• Establish standards of care, competencies, policies, and procedures for quality, cost-effective wound care.
• Serve as primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians and advocate with physicians.
• Train and support clinical staff to assess wounds, recommend protocols, and initiate care plans.
• Provide ongoing education on wound care products.
• Evaluate wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plans and identify problems early.
• Consult on patients with pressure injuries and wounds not showing measurable healing within two weeks.
• Assist primary nurses and physicians in developing comprehensive wound management and prevention plans.
• Recommend changes to wound care orders supported by evidence-based research.
• Review medical records to ensure proper wound assessments, care plans, and treatments are documented and provided.
• Investigate adverse wound-related events through root cause analysis and develop action plans with nursing leadership.
• Participate in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Participate in CMS quality data reporting related to wound care.
• Collaborate to maintain a cost-effective wound care formulary.
• Assist with training new Wound Care Coordinators as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 2 years of wound care experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Work Schedule

• 8-hour shifts, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 5 days per week (40 hours/week).

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is implied but not specified.
• This role involves both clinical and consultative responsibilities related to wound care management.