FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JOB POSTING

POSITION TITLE: Wound Clinic Nurse (RN/LPN)

DEPARTMENT: Fairfield Memorial Hospital Wound Clinic

STATUS: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

HOURS: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

SALARY RANGE: $24 - $36

POSTING DATE: 1/29/25

At Fairfield Memorial Hospital, we seek highly skilled, compassionate employees to continue our healing mission: to positively influence the health of those we serve. Our team is committed to providing the best possible patient experience. FMH is also committed to providing our team members with an environment that allows them to do their best work while providing opportunities for ongoing professional development.

NATURE OF WORK:

The office nurse plays a vital role in providing nursing support to the outpatient wound clinic through referral processing, patient work up, education, assisting with in-room surgery procedures, and coordinating care with other physicians and facilities. The outpatient wound office nurse completes physician orders and obtains medical information from the patient and outside sources to document intake information in the electronic health record to be used by provider for decision-making. Nurse enters patient’s health history at each visit with updates to medications, allergies, and family history. Educate patient, as needed, such as tests or procedures to be scheduled. Performs dressing changes and specimen collections for laboratory analyzation. Handles phone calls from patients, pharmacies, and other sources relating to orders, medical care, etc. Stock and maintain nursing supplies in the clinic. Work as a team with Surgeons, Advanced Practice Providers, Clinic Manager, Director, surgery clinic support staff and ancillary hospital departments to deliver exceptional care to patients. Cross trains to other specialty clinics for coverage of patient care as needed. Coordinates with key hospital departments and outside entities to handle the needs of the clinic and its patients including orders, referrals, obtaining outside records or accepting referrals, and scheduling appointments with patients. Timely and accurate work produced is vital. Follows best practices and standards in clinic. Demonstration accuracy with electronic health record data entry.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

Active Licensure as RN or LPN in State of Illinois. Wound Care Certification or willingness to obtain.

EXPERIENCE:

Wound Care Nursing Experience Preferred. Previous medical software experience preferred.

SKILLS:

Strong customer relations experience required. Team player willing to assist in meeting organizational goals. Excellent communication skills and customer-oriented in approach to others. Strong technical nursing skills. Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record required.

BENEFITS:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 457 Retirement Plan
• PPO Health Insurance Plan
• HDHP Health Insurance Plan w/ Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance Plan
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance Plan
• Paid Time Off (Holiday/Personal/Vacation)
• Sick Time
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Referral Bonuses
• Professional Development Opportunities

WHAT FMH HAVE TO OFFER:
When working with FMH, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, with company match, referral bonuses and more. FMH is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test. FMH believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.