Wound Care Specialist - IP Wound Care - Per Diem 8 hours (8:00AM to 4:30PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)
Core
Expert clinician providing assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for patients with abdominal stomas, complex draining wounds, fistulae, drains, dermal ulcers, and impaired skin integrity.
Role type
Wound Care Specialist (Clinical IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and educational programs for ostomy, wound, and skin care management
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ostomy care, complex wound management, fistula care, pressure ulcer staging, patient education, regulatory liaison, evidence-based practice application, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Acute care clinical experience, product evaluation for medical supplies
Technologies
Ostomy equipment, wound care supplies, regulatory study tools
Responsibilities
Assess ostomy and wound patient needs pre and post operatively; instruct patients and families in ostomy, wound, and skin care; collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to develop care plans; serve as liaison to regulatory agencies for surveys and studies; participate in hospital policy development and equipment selection committees.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC