Wound Care Specialist
Job Description:
Position Title: Wound Care Specialist
Organization: C/O Management Recruiters of Berkeley
Organization Type: Freestanding Hospital/ Member of Multi-State Hospital System
Location: Southern California
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Seeking a dedicated individual who will supervise and educate hospital personnel regarding the management of wounds and the prevention of Nosocomial pressure ulcers. The Wound Care Specialist will coordinate the investigation on improvement of nursing care and personnel performance and prepare reports. Responsibilities include: Developing a 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 nurses. Give hands-on instruction regarding the principles of asceptic technique. 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 and procedures available.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree. Registered nurse. Previous experience in wound care.
Salary: commensurate with experience
When to apply:
ASAP
How to apply:
Efton Hall, Jr.
VP Healthcare
Management Recruiters of Berkeley
(510) 486-8100 Ext. 208
ehall@mrberkeley.com
