Wound Care Coordinator (RN) - Great Benefits

$72,800 - $83,200/Yr

Unclassified - Frederick, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Frederick, MD

About the position

We are seeking compassionate and motivated Registered Nurses (RNs) with a focus on wound care to join our team as a Wound Care Coordinator. In this role, you will lead and integrate a fully developed Skin Health and Wound Management program in collaboration with nursing center management. You will serve as the clinical expert for skin, wound, and incontinent products, overseeing durable medical equipment related to the prevention and management of wounds. This position is crucial in ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality of care, as skin health is a vital indicator of overall health. As a Wound Care Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the central supply and ensuring that all products used in wound care are appropriate and effective. You will also be involved in the training and orientation of new staff regarding skin health and wound management practices. Your expertise will help foster a patient-centered team approach, integrating various healthcare professionals to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients. Our organization values its employees as our most valuable resource, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. We believe in fostering an entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, and progressive career development opportunities. Our diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is designed to celebrate and welcome all employees, patients, and visitors, ensuring that everyone can be their authentic selves.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate a fully developed Skin Health and Wound Management program in collaboration with nursing center management.
• Support central supply serving as the clinical expert for skin, wound, and incontinent products.
• Oversee durable medical equipment related to the prevention and management of wounds.
• Train and orient new staff on skin health and wound management practices.
• Foster a patient-centered team approach for skin health and wound care.

Requirements

• Must possess a RN license (MPT/DPT with leadership review/approval).
• Must complete Skin Health Team Lead orientation training and Wound Basics within 90 days of hire.
• Commitment to attend monthly support calls is required.
• Must have national accredited wound certification (CWS, CWCN, WCC, CWON, WOC, AWCC) or be committed to complete Advanced Wound Training and national accredited Wound Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Knowledge and experience with clinical charting, incident reporting, and investigation response is required.
• Must have a strong knowledge base of acceptable standards of care for nurses, providers, therapists, dietitians, and others on the nursing center team.
• Experience in team building and demonstrating respect for the interprofessional team in wound management is required.
• Must have knowledge of national wound guidelines and wound products.
• Knowledge of nursing home regulations and survey process is required.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Database Management, PowerPoint skills are required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a nursing center or long-term care environment.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Variable compensation plans
• Nursing Student Loan Debt Repayment and Tuition Assistance
• Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
• Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
• Bonus program for achieving nursing center skin health and pressure injury prevention goals
• Reimbursement for wound certification and annual fees
• Voluntary insurances such as Pet Insurance, Term and Whole Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Personal Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer Coverage.