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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Mercy Home Health, a member of Trinity Health at Home, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Wound Care Registered Nurse (WOCN) to join our team. As a WOCN, you will provide expert nursing care to patients in their homes, focusing on the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of complex wound care needs. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare with our pioneering care model, Home Care Connect, which integrates virtual care to enhance clinical excellence and patient outcomes.

**Job Title:** Home Health Wound Care Registered Nurse (WOCN)

**Location:** Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; occasional travel to surrounding counties may be required

Benefits

+ **Day 1 Benefits:** Health, dental, and vision insurance

+ **Sign-On Bonus:** Up to $10,000

+ **Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow:** Immediate pay options

+ **Employee Referral Reward Program**

+ **403b Retirement Plans with Employer Matching**

+ **Generous Paid Time Off**

+ **Mileage Reimbursement**

+ **Comprehensive Orientation**

Requirements

+ **Education:** Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred

+ **Licensure:** Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Pennsylvania

+ **Certification:** Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) certification required

+ **Experience:** Minimum of two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a relevant clinical setting; prior experience in wound care, ostomy care, and/or continence management preferred

+ **Skills:** Excellent assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills; proficiency in electronic medical records systems; ability to work independently and as part of a team; current CPR/BLS certification; valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Position Details

+ **Responsibilities:**

+ Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' wounds, ostomies, and continence issues

+ Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams

+ Select appropriate wound dressings, therapies, and equipment based on evidence-based practice guidelines

+ Educate patients and families on wound care techniques, ostomy care, and continence management strategies

+ Provide direct patient care, including wound dressing changes, ostomy care, catheter care, and skin care

+ Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed

+ Provide emotional and psychosocial support to patients and families

+ Participate in quality improvement activities related to wound care, ostomy care, and continence management

+ Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. We integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran