Registered Nurse (2367)

Description
Registered Nurse, Wound Care

Skin and Aesthetic Centers | Full Time, 36 to 40 Hours per Week | New Jersey

POSITION SUMMARY

Registered Nurse with hands-on wound care experience to serve as the primary clinical nurse supporting our wound care physician. This is a dedicated wound care role rather than a general nursing position. The Registered Nurse in this position works alongside a single provider across a set group of locations, carrying the clinical continuity of a traveling wound care caseload from assessment through healing.

Prior wound care experience is required and is not something we are able to train in this position.

LOCATIONS AND TRAVEL

This position supports the wound care physician across our Jackson, Galloway, and West Deptford locations on a set, predictable schedule rather than one that shifts week to week. Mileage is reimbursed for travel beyond thirty miles from your home address. A valid driver license and reliable transportation are required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the primary Registered Nurse for the wound care physician across all assigned locations
Perform comprehensive wound assessments including measurement, staging, tissue evaluation, and documentation of healing progression
Develop, implement, and revise wound care treatment plans in collaboration with the provider
Perform wound cleansing, dressing changes, and conservative sharp debridement within the scope of New Jersey nursing practice and demonstrated competency
Apply compression therapy, total contact casting, and advanced or specialty dressings as directed by the provider
Assist the provider with in office procedures and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and supplies
Obtain and document vital signs, patient histories, medication lists, and relevant comorbidities affecting wound healing
Educate patients and caregivers on wound care, offloading, nutrition, and infection warning signs, and confirm understanding
Monitor for signs of infection, deterioration, or vascular compromise and escalate to the provider promptly
Coordinate with referring providers, home health agencies, and durable medical equipment vendors as needed
Document patient encounters accurately and completely in the electronic medical record
Follow infection control, sterilization, and OSHA protocols without exception
Manage supply inventory and stock treatment rooms at each location
Support patient flow so that clinic days run on schedule across a traveling caseload

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey
Demonstrated hands-on wound care experience in a clinical setting
Strong sterile technique and working knowledge of infection control standards
Current Basic Life Support certification
Valid driver license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel between the listed locations
Comfort operating as the sole nurse supporting one provider

Preferred

WCC, CWCN, CWS, or WOCN certification
Experience in a dedicated wound care center, hyperbaric setting, dermatology, podiatry, or vascular practice
Familiarity with compression wraps, total contact casting, and advanced wound care products
Experience with debridement, negative pressure wound therapy, and skin substitute application
Electronic medical record experience
Bilingual Spanish and English

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