• RN Wound Care Nurse - PRN, Per Diem

    Select Medical (East Chicago, IN)


    Overview

     

    Regency Hospital

     

    Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

     

    Wound Care Nurse (RN)

     

    PRN/Per Diem

     

    Location** **:** **East Chicago, IN

     

    At Select Medical’s Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you are taking care of the most vulnerable patients in your community. Here, you will care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. You will be part of a network of more than 50,000 employees nationwide who provide quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

    Responsibilities

    Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient care experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

     

    In this role, you will develop and ensure the wound care plan specific for each patient in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

     

    + Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.

    + Ensuring all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.

    + Organizing multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.

    + Providing hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.

    + Serving as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.

    + Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.

    Qualifications

    You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

    Minimum requirements:

    + AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) required.

    + One (1) year of related experience required.

    + Valid State RN License.

    + Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

    + Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.

    Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

    + BSN preferred.

     

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    **Job Post Information* : Posted Date** _3 weeks ago_ _(5/2/2025 4:13 PM)_

    **_Job ID_** _328054_

    **_Location_** _US-IN-East Chicago_

    **_Experience (Years)_** _1_

    **_Category_** _Registered Nurse_

    **_Street Address_** _4321 Fir Street_

    **_Job Post Information* : External Company URL_** _www.selectmedical.com_

    **_Location : Zip_** _46312_

    **_Location : Street_** _RH - Northwest Indiana_