What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Coordinator RN position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Wound Care Coordinator Nurse, you will specialize in comprehensive wound and ostomy care. You will elevate care quality, optimize patient outcomes, and ensure cost-effective management.Every day you will provide expert consultation and direct care for complex wounds. You'll assess, plan, and evaluate individualized care, educate patients/staff on best practices, monitor outcomes, and ensure protocol adherence.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong critical thinking, communication, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.
- Delivers and coordinates care to patients with alterations in skin/tissue integrity within the scope of practice and under the direction of physician or other clinician.
- Performs patient intake, initiating clinical pathway on admission.
- Collects patient history, reviews chart, lab reports, and other diagnostic/treatment data and develops nursing assessment.
- Reviews, assesses, measures, and evaluates wounds and wound progress/status, assigns grade/staging of wounds, and may photograph wounds.
- Contacts clinician to get orders.
- Cleans and irrigates wounds, determines appropriate dressing, and applies or changes dressing as required; may assist with debridement and other wound treatments as requested.
Job Requirements
Required
- Associates Of Science Nursing and two years of related work experience working with an interdisciplinary clinical team in one or more of the following clinical areas: Med/Surg, Gerontology, Home Health, or Wound Care that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities., upon hire and
- Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Preferred
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire
- Certified Wound Care Nurse, upon hire or
- Certified Wound Associate, upon hire or
- Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, upon hire or
- Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse, upon hire or
- Certified Wound Specialist, upon hire or
- Wound Care Certified, upon hire
Where You’ll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.
Salary : $52 - $78