What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) Part Time | Wound Care Center position at ChristianaCare?
ChristianaCare is seeking a compassionate and skilled Part-Time Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center at theCecil Campus. As part of our multidisciplinary outpatient team, you will work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional care for patients with acute and chronic wounds.
Our Wound Care Centers are dedicated to achieving outstanding healing outcomes through evidence-based practice, advanced wound care technologies, and a patient-centered approach. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialized wound care expertise while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
Work Schedule
- Part-time position
- Day shift hours; Monday through Friday
- No weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements
Why ChristianaCare?
At ChristianaCare, we believe exceptional patient care starts with supporting our caregivers. As a member of our Wound Care team, you'll enjoy a collaborative outpatient environment where you can build meaningful relationships with patients while developing specialized wound care expertise.
This part-time opportunity offers a predictable daytime schedule with no weekends or holidays, allowing you to balance a rewarding career with your personal life. You'll join a health system recognized for clinical excellence and a commitment to helping caregivers learn, grow, and thrive. Your primary location will be our Cecil Campus, however wound care team members do support the Delaware wound care center when needed.
Our caregivers enjoy:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one
- Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
- Retirement savings programs, including a 403(b) and defined contribution plan
- Care.com membership and backup care services through Care@Work
- Wellness reimbursement, financial coaching, and retirement planning resources
- Exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, shopping, and more
At ChristianaCare you will join us as we serve our neighbors as respectful, expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable, equitable systems of care that our neighbors value.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an ambulatory wound care setting through comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluation, and wound assessment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of common wound etiologies and evidence-based wound care practices.
- Perform ordered treatments and procedures, including:
- Vital signs
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Vascular assessments and ABIs
- Wound assessments and measurements
- Medication administration
- Specimen collection and handling
- Phlebotomy
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
- Obtain and interpret patient and wound histories using effective interview, observation, and assessment techniques.
- Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education to support successful wound management.
- Deliver age-appropriate care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, demonstrating knowledge of growth, development, and individualized patient needs.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Minimum of two years of acute care nursing experience.
- Previous ambulatory or outpatient nursing experience preferred.
- Wound care experience preferred.
- Strong assessment, communication, and patient education skills.
- Flexibility to provide occasional coverage at other ChristianaCare Wound Care locations in the event of emergent staffing needs after orientation.
Join a Team Making a Difference
If you are passionate about delivering specialized patient care, enjoy building meaningful relationships with patients, and are looking for a collaborative daytime practice environment, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with ChristianaCare's Wound Care team.
Apply today and help us provide expert wound care that promotes healing, independence, and improved quality of life.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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