RN - Care Coordinator

Wound Care Coordinator

Manages the facility wound care program. Includes standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needs. Provides direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses. Acts as a consultative service to affiliated healthcare agencies. Develops and implements the facility wound care program in conjunction with national standards. Includes patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary, and referral criteria. Establishes standards of care, competencies, policies, and procedures in effective wound care. Acts as the primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians. Serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians. Enables clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and initiate plans of care through training and support. Provides ongoing education to staff on available products. Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plans. Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure injuries. Consults on any wound that does not show measurable signs of healing within two weeks. In consultation with physicians, assists the primary nurse in developing appropriate plans of care. Makes recommendations to physicians for changes to wound care orders. Provides evidence-based research support as needed. Reviews medical records of patients with wounds. Ensures clear documentation of wound assessments, care plans, and treatments. Investigates adverse events related to wounds and develops action plans based on findings. Participates in clinical outcome monitoring and performance improvement initiatives. Collaborates with clinical operations staff to maintain a cost-effective wound care formulary. Assists in training new Wound Care Coordinators within the Hospital Division.