Experience Wound Care Nurse, $20,000 Sign-on Bonus

University of Maryland • Baltimore, MD

398d • $75,920 - $102,731

About The Position

As an Experienced Certified Wound Care Nurse, you will provide independent care for unit-specific patient populations, serve as a clinical resource, and lead initiatives to advance evidence-based practices. This role requires effective leadership, coaching, and accountability for patient care processes and outcomes, while also mentoring and developing nursing staff.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Maryland or eligibility to practice due to Compact state agreements.
• BSN or Conferred BSN degree required as of July 1, 2013.
• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) certification.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Relevant clinical work experience related to unit practice.
• Maintenance of 20 contact hours of education every two years.
• Membership in a professional organization.

Nice To Haves

• Current and active specialty certification.
• Current matriculation or completion of a degree or certificate program within the past 24 months.
• Formal teaching experience within the past 24 months.
• Membership in a professional association board or committee within the past 24 months.
• Active participation as a peer reviewer for a professional journal.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent care for the unit-specific patient population.
• Serve as a clinical resource and integrate evidence into practice.
• Accountable to patients and families for care processes and outcomes.
• Lead efforts to address Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI) improvement opportunities.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate action plans for performance improvement initiatives.
• Monitor patient and unit safety standards and contribute to improvement plans.
• Coach CNI and CNIIs on performance improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Lead regulatory activities within the unit/division or organization.
• Perform charge role as scheduled and coach new charge nurses.
• Oversee unit orientation program and plan clinical experiences for orientation.
• Mentor and coach other nurses to advance their development.
• Engage in advancing own practice and serve as a role model for others.

Benefits

• $20,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Shift Differential
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees