Description

• Knowledge and expertise to identify appropriate etiology of wounds, i.e. neuropathic, diabetic, venous, arterial, pressure, lymphedema, infections, burns, atypical wounds, autoimmune disorder ulcers, malignant wounds.

• Knowledge and expertise to choose and apply appropriate dressings, i.e. topical agents, Negative pressure wound therapy, Cellular tissue products, etc.

• Knowledge of appropriate action with complications of healing, ability to identify infections and use appropriate antibiotics.

• Use of biophysical technology, i.e. electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc.

• Assessment, evaluation of patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

• Knowledge and expertise of appropriate nutrition management, pressure reduction applications, compression therapy.

• Knowledge and Lymphedema management.

• Expertise in surgical / wound debridement, wound biopsy, ankle-brachial and toe-brachial index measurements.

• Knowledge of appropriate use of offloading devices.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

One (1) or more years of wound care experience

Completion of an accredited wound care program.

Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) preferred.

Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Nurse preferred

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Masters or better in NURSING

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• REGISTERED NURSE

• DEA

• CRNP-LICENSE

• CRNP-CERT

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

Experience

Required

• 1 year: WOUND CARE

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)