Registered Nurse Wound Care

Your future role at a glance

Location : Winchester, IN

Facility : Ascension St. Vincent Randolph

Department/Speciality: Wound Care

Schedule : Days | PRN


Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized wound care treatment plans based on comprehensive patient assessments
• Perform detailed wound evaluations, including staging, measurement, and ongoing reassessment of healing progress
• Monitor, document, and communicate changes in wound status and overall patient condition
• Execute physician and nursing orders related to wound treatments, advanced dressings, and therapeutic interventions

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• 1 year of infusion experience preferred
• Strong IV therapy and venous access skills (including difficult starts)
• Infusion administration and monitoring (biologics, antibiotics, hydration, home infusion, oncology, outpatient infusion)
• Wound assessment and basic wound care competency (compression, dressing selection, documentation)
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills-recognizes early changes and escalates appropriately
• Comfortable with outpatient work-flows, time management, and quick room turnover
• Accurate documentation and comfort with EMR use
• Knowledge of infection prevention standards and safe medication practices

Equal employment opportunity employer


Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized wound care treatment plans based on comprehensive patient assessments
• Perform detailed wound evaluations, including staging, measurement, and ongoing reassessment of healing progress
• Monitor, document, and communicate changes in wound status and overall patient condition
• Execute physician and nursing orders related to wound treatments, advanced dressings, and therapeutic interventions

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.