Registered Nurse- Wound Care

Job Title

Wound Care Nurse

Duties

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitation, implementation, evaluation, and revision(s) of a comprehensive and integrated skin/ostomy management program for patients.
• Provides specialized care for non-healing ulcers and wounds including, but not limited to, pressure injuries, venous/arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and traumatic and non-healing surgical wounds.

This diverse clinical picture necessitates this nurse possess extensive knowledge of medical/surgical issues as well as advanced wound care treatment modalities: biological tissue grafts, low frequency ultrasound treatments, compression wraps, lymphedema pumps, topical oxygen, and specific wound dressings. He/she implements strong health promotion, education, and prevention practices, manages and efficiently uses resources such as specialty mattresses, wound vacs and other equipment and supplies necessary in the provision of care to clients with wounds, ostomies and incontinence. He/she is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice. This registered nurse possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative interdisciplinary practice setting. He/she works in close collaboration with physicians, therapists, social services, and home care agencies providing the most current scientific-based wound treatment modalities. Demonstrate working practices that include adherence to Infection Control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment. Additional role responsibilities/accountabilities include demonstration of the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients served in the assigned area of practice. This knowledge includes understanding changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric population. It is an expectation that the Wound Care nurse is certified in this specialty by WOCN or another certification recognized by the VHA within one year of appointment. The registered nurse is also responsible and accountable for maintaining BLS training when required and for performing activities that reflect the educational, experiential and competency requirements outlined in the five (5) dimensions: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence Based Practice/Research.

Benefits

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized