RN - Wound Clinic - As Needed - Dayshift

RN - Wound Clinic - As Needed - Dayshift

Varying hours Mon. - Fri. 6am - 430pm

Meritus Health is now hiring a Registered Nurse for our Wound Center. The RN in this role will provide comprehensive assessment, advanced wound treatment, patient and family education, and care coordination-working closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other care team members to support optimal healing.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform wound assessments, treatments, and evaluations for patients.
• Implement and monitor evidence-based wound care protocols, including negative pressure therapy, compression therapy, and use of bio-engineered tissue products.
• Coordinate care between inpatient units and the outpatient clinic, ensuring continuity and follow-up for complex wound cases.
• Provide patient and family education on wound prevention, nutrition, and home care techniques.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team-physicians, dietitians, physical therapists, and case managers-to create individualized care plans.
• Document wound care assessments and progress using the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff regarding wound care practices.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development related to wound care management

Minimum Qualifications:

Education - ASN required. BSN Preferred.

Experience - Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting required.

Licensure/Certification - Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program preferred. Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse License from that state that is designated as "Compact" or "Multi-State Privilege" using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing. RN License from a compact state with a designation of "Single State" does not meet the requirement and nurse must obtain a Maryland license. Specialty certification preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Ability to apply the standards of professional nursing practice with compassion and empathy. Basic computer skills required. Must possess a high level of organization and communication skills.

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