Wound Care Coordinator PD

Job Title: Wound Care Coordinator PD

Location: MMC Southern Campus

Department Name: Develop Innovation & Research

Req #: 0000238442

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $47.84 - $62.53 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Wound Care Coordinator RN to work in the Develop Innovation & Research department at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is a fully accredited acute care hospital dedicated to providing the finest medical and health care services to the residents of Ocean and Monmouth counties. An affiliate of the RWJBarnabas Health system, Monmouth South is a sister hospital to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.

Monmouth South is the only hospital in the region to provide private rooms on all of its inpatient units, providing an environment more conducive to healing. Several other enhancements have been made to provide superior service to Lakewood and surrounding region as well including the Better Health Senior Membership Program, state-of-the-art Geriatrics Institute, and an expansion of cancer services.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is conveniently located on Route 9 in Lakewood and is committed to helping patients live their best lives by getting them back to the activities that are most important to them, sooner.

Qualifications:

Required:

• ASN or Nursing Diploma
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS and ACLS AHA certification
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Preferred:

• BSN
• Minimum of 1-year previous Wound Care experience
• Wound certification or completion within 1 year of hire
• Ostomy certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day shift, Per Diem  

Essential Functions:

• The Wound Care Coordinator performs comprehensive wound assessment and reassessment in collaboration with the patient s primary care team
• The Wound Care Coordinator evaluates appropriateness of wound consults and follow-up
• The Wound Care Coordinator develops and implement individualized treatment plans for all patients throughout the hospital related to wound prevention and wound management per policy and within scope of practice
• The Wound Care Coordinator acts as a liaison with physicians and other health care team members and helps to coordinate patient care
• The Wound Care Coordinator provides/formulates patient/family education based upon the individual needs of the patient
• The Wound Care Coordinator performs thorough documentation, including pictures, wound assessment/ staging, wound reassessment and treatment plans
• The Wound Care Coordinator acts as a wound management, wound documentation and wound prevention resource for nursing staff and providers
• The Wound Care Coordinator participates in house-wide skin/wound care programs for staff education and patient care as needed including Prevalence and Competency Days
• The Wound Care Coordinator develops and participates in unit and hospital-wide performance improvement plans, including wound prevention and continence care
• The Wound Care Coordinator uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer