What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Wound Nurse position at Sarah S Brayton Center?
Sarah S Brayton Center -
Full-time position, salary pay with flexible hours! Blue Cross / Blue Shield Benefits / Insurance
Candidate must be Wound Nurse Certified, Experience with wound care preferred
Wound care nurses specialize in assessing and treating patients with complex wounds, ostomies, or continence conditions. They work closely with members of patient care teams to ensure that personalized treatment plans are followed correctly in order to prevent future infection or injury. Common types of complex patient wounds include ulcers, burns, pressure injuries, diabetic foot wounds and skin tears.
Assessing and monitoring wounds :
- Cleaning and bandaging wounds
- Working collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to determine if additional treatments or changes in care are required
- Educating patients and caretakers on wound care, infection and injury prevention, and pressure ulcer (bed sore) care
- Writing orders to expedite wound healing and avoid skin breakdown
