Wound Care RN

Join the Wound Healing Center as a Wound Care RN! 

Location: Wound Healing Center - Bluffton Medical Plaza, 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 190, Bluffton SC  29910

Status: PRN

Hours: 8:30am-5pm 1-2 days a week.  No weekends, call, or major holidays! 

Wound and Ostomy RN and hyperbaric experience preferred.

Wounds we regularly treat include:

• Venous leg ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Arterial ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Non-healing surgical wounds
• Non-healing traumatic wounds
• Burns

Wound care services and wound treatments we offer include:

• Diabetic foot care
• Compression therapy
• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Bioengineered skin substitutes
• Bedside wound debridement
• Advanced wound care products
• Limb preservation services

• Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. 
• Experience: 2 years of experience, required. 
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN license in appropriate state, required. Wound Certification, preferred. 
• Additional Skills (required): Excellent oral and written communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Strong interpersonal skills.  Must be able to provide care with minimal supervision.
• Additional Skills (preferred): Wound certification. Expertise with advanced wound care products and techniques. 

• Wound Assessment & Treatment: Conducting comprehensive assessments of wounds (measuring size, tracking healing, assessing infection) and implementing treatment plans, including cleaning and complex dressing changes.
• Specialized Procedures: Performing debridement, applying specialized dressings, and managing negative pressure wound therapy.
• Patient & Caregiver Education: Teaching patients and families how to manage wounds at home, prevent future injuries, manage infection risk, and handle equipment.
• Documentation & Collaboration: Maintaining accurate electronic health records, updating care plans, and collaborating with physicians, vascular specialists, and other care team members.
• Diabetic Foot Care: Performing routine foot assessments and preventive care for patients with diabetes.
• Clinical Equipment Management: Safely operating, cleaning, and managing inventory for specialized wound care equipment and supplies.