• Manager-Wound Care

    LifePoint Health (Wilson, NC)


    The Wound Care Manager is responsible for overseeing the quality of wound care services provided, monitoring clinical standards, and ensuring compliance with organizational performance standards. This role involves independent decision-making and collaboration with leadership, departments, and physicians to enhance patient care within the wound care program. The Manager has 24-hour responsibility for administrative services and patient care for wound care services and facilitates the organization's vision and values by setting professional standards in an open, creative, accountable, non-threatening, and supportive environment. The Manager ensures safe and adequate staffing for patient volume and acuity and is accountable for the day-to-day operational activities of the wound care program.

    Licensure:

    * Registered Nurse (RN}

    * Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start or within the first week of hire

    * Wound care certification (CWS, CWCN, CWOCN preferred, as those are accredited programs; or eligibility to obtain certification from an accredited program.

    • Educational Background:

    o Associate degree

    • Experience:

    * Previous experience in wound care management required.

    * Working knowledge of codes and regulations governing wound care programs.

    * Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows)

    * Demonstrate flexibility in meeting department staffing needs.

    o Identify staffing needs using scheduling guidelines.

    o Participate in new employee orientation.

    o Participate in IDT Meetings.

    o Visit employed and independent providers 1 day/week to market the Wound Care Center

    o Participate in Growth and Outreach Meetings

    o Capture referrals from ED, WMC Nursing Center, Rad Oncology, Case Management and the Community to monitor and track growth of the Wound Care Center.

    o Maintain clinical expertise in the area of specialty.

    o Participate in performance improvement activities.

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    Organization:**

    **Title:** *Manager-Wound Care*

    **Location:** *NC-Wilson*

    **Requisition ID:** *7462-9789*