RN, Wound Healing Institute, Full Time

Northwest Florida Community Hospital Chipley, FL 32428, US

Registered Nurse (RN) – Wound Healing Institute

Full-Time | Day Shift
Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Chipley, Florida

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Wound Healing Institute. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who enjoys building relationships with patients, providing specialized care, and helping patients heal and improve their quality of life.

Position Overview:

The Wound Healing RN provides direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex wounds. This position works closely with physicians and other members of the wound care team to assess patients, implement treatment plans, provide education, and monitor healing progress.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform comprehensive wound assessments and document wound characteristics, measurements, treatment, and patient progress.
Provide wound care and dressing changes according to physician orders and established clinical protocols.
Assist physicians and providers during wound care procedures and treatments.
Monitor patients for signs of infection, complications, or changes in condition and communicate concerns promptly.
Provide patient and family education regarding wound care, infection prevention, nutrition, pressure relief, and treatment compliance.
Coordinate care with physicians, home health agencies, pharmacies, durable medical equipment providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Assist with preparation and monitoring of patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy, as applicable.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Support quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Provide compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the healing process.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the Wound Healing Institute.

Qualifications:

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida or valid multistate license.
Current BLS certification required.
Previous nursing experience required.
Strong assessment, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Previous wound care, medical-surgical, home health, outpatient, or specialty clinic experience.
Wound care certification such as WCC, CWCA, CWCN, or CWS is preferred but not required.
Experience with chronic wounds, diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, vascular wounds, or post-surgical wounds.
Experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a plus.

Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift

Benefits:

NFCH offers a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including:

Competitive pay based on experience
Health insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
401(k) retirement plan
Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
Supportive, team-oriented work environment

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, including a pre-employment drug screening and background screening. Failure to submit to either screening, falsification of any screening information, or a positive finding on a drug test will result in removal from consideration for employment for a period of one year.

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