Wound Care Nurse, Full-Time

Position Highlights:

• Position: Wound Care Nurse
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: Community Hospital
• Schedule: Days

Responsibilities:

• Perform assessment to identify wound, ostomy and continence needs upon initial visit for all patients. Reviewing complete history, physical, orders for patient.
• Performs and documents comprehensive wound, ostomy and continence focused assessment on each visit.
• Educates patients and families on wound, ostomy, and continence needs and management.
• Is knowledgeable regarding discharge plan for patients and assists in ensuring all post-discharge needs/supplies are available after discharge.
• Explains procedures, treatments to patient to allay apprehension, verify understanding and gain cooperation, being conscious of patient’s rights and responsibilities.
• Assures needed wound, ostomy and continence management supplies are available in the various nursing areas.
• Documents all nursing interventions, nursing care, medications/dressings, pertinent findings, complication, other medical information of nursing related care and notifying physician as appropriate.

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree preferred)
• At least two (2) years of Medical-Surgical nursing (or equivalent)
• Current, unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in Colorado
• Current BLS
• Current certification by Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNB) as a CWOCN, WCN, CWON, or COCN preferred.

Compensation:

• $39.00 - $44.85 per hour, depending on education and experience.
• Bonus: $10,000 (for nurses with 2 or more years of experience)
• Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information:

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

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