What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Nurse position at capitalhealth?
Capital Health Plan is seeking an experienced full-time Wound Care Nurse to join our team in Tallahassee, FL. This full-time opportunity offers the chance to provide specialized services, patient education, and clinical expertise while supporting positive patient outcomes across multiple care settings.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?
We offer this position competitive pay and generous benefits. This includes:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health/dependent care spending accounts
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Major disability time off (MDTO)
- A retirement plan
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life
- Paid time off (PTO)
- An employee assistance program
- SmartDollar financial wellness resources
WHO ARE WE?
We are a not-for-profit health care organization that has served the panhandle since 1982, delivering high-quality, affordable, and patient-centered care. Our employees are essential to our continued success, and their passion, motivation, and commitment drive our reputation for excellence and member satisfaction.
Whether delivering direct care, supporting patients, or ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission to improve the health of our communities. We are dedicated to fostering a professional, respectful, and inclusive workplace where employees are valued, supported in their growth, and empowered to make a meaningful impact.
WHAT ARE THE HOURS?
This is a full-time Wound Care Nurse position working Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHAT DOES YOUR DAY ENTAIL?
As a Wound Care Nurse, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate wound care services for patients referred by their primary care providers or specialists. You will function as both a consultant and a direct patient care provider, depending on the clinical needs of each patient. Throughout the day, you will provide wound assessments, develop and evaluate care plans, educate patients regarding wound management, and oversee the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy devices for Capital Health Plan members. You will maintain records and statistics related to wound care activities, participate in the preauthorization process for wound care services requested in the home or at affiliated wound care centers, and contribute to patient care planning when appropriate. You will also conduct monthly evaluations of ongoing wound care provided by home health agencies, provide staff development within your area of expertise, and help ensure adherence to medical safety precautions, nursing practice standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
WOUND CARE NURSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 5 years of clinical wound care experience
- Current Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license through the Florida State Board of Nursing
- Wound Care Certification from an acceptable certification board
- Knowledge of medical safety precautions, standards of the Nursing Practice Act, and Capital Health Plan medical policies and procedures
- Ability to consistently apply universal precautions in all areas of clinical performance
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, business publications, and governmental regulations
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Ability to solve practical problems and make decisions in situations with varying levels of standardization
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, percentages, and graph interpretation
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting
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Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.