What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Nurse (RN) - Per Diem/PRN position at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester)?
Overview
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Position: Wound Care Nurse (RN)Location: 201 Pleasant Hill Rd, Chester, NJ 07930 (MORRIS COUNTY)Schedule: Per Diem (PRN) 8:00AM - 4:30pm (weekdays and weekends)
Compensation: $54.00 hourly Shift Differential
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
We support your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem, are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
- Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
- Ensuring all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
- Organizing multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high-risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
- Providing hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
- Serving as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
- Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Valid State RN License required
- BLS required at hire
- Previous hospital nursing experience required
- Excellent presentation skills and organizational skills required
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN or enrollment in a BSN program preferred
- WCC, CWCN, CWOCN, or CWS preferred
Additional Data
Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process, to be completed before an employee's first day of work.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Salary : $54