About the job Wound Care Coordinator
Wound Care Coordinator
Renton, WA
Salary Range: $90K-$110K (Depending Upon Experience)
Job Summary:
The Wound Care Coordinator will supervise and educate hospital personnel regarding the management of wounds and the prevention of Nosocomial pressure ulcers. Coordinate the investigation on improvement of nursing care and personnel performance and prepare reports.
• Develop treatment plan according to current wound care protocols; explain
dressing rationale, institute preventive measures and monitor results of care
delivered; communicate information to Supervisors and Director of Quality
Management
• Advise physicians on status of wound patients
• Provide demonstrations on dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services
nurses; give hands-on instruction regarding the principles of asceptic technique
• Provide a list of patients with Nosocomial pressure ulcers which includes
patient's name, site, state, support surface and dates of evaluation to the Director
of Quality Management
• Identify patients requiring debridement procedures and alert attending physician
• Identify nutritional deficiencies, coordinate with Health Care personnel to solve
nutrition problems and report results to respective supervisors
• While performing daily rounds, assist in delivery of patient care to accomplish
wound care tasks
• Ensure adequate materials are on hand for every patient
• attend wound care education programs designed to enhance the benefits
patients can derive from the most recent techniques/procedures available
Requirements:
• Current RN license in the state of Washington
• Previous experience in Wound Care highly preferred
Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) • Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts