Wound Care Nurse - Advanced Care Center

Wound Care Nurse

Job Details

• Assess wounds; determine wound care needs and frequency with wound care physician.
• Assist with providing direct patient care for wound care clients
• Teach and educate clients, families and coordinate care with other nurses
• Perform wound VAC dressing changes
• Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our infection prevention and control program
• Participate in the Infection Prevention and Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection prevention program is follwed

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Current RN or LPN License in the state of Florida
• Wound care certification and/or 1 year wound care experience
• CPR certified
• Experience with wound VAC dressing changes
• Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include standard/transmission-based precautions.
• APIC Certification in infection prevention and control preferred, but not necessary.

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