Care Manager

• Department: Regional Staff

• Schedule: Monday-Friday- 8am-5pm

• Multi-facilities: Resurrection Medical Center and St. Joseph-Joliet

• Location(s): Chicago, IL 60631 AND Joliet, IL 60435

**Wound Care Certification Required (WCC, WOCN, or CWS)

**Acute Care

**Inpatient/outpatient

The Regional Manager of Wound Care coordinates with all inpatient wound care and outpatient wound center & hyperbaric services to enforce and implement Prime Healthcare wound care policies and practices in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. Communicates with wound care team and physicians/LIPs regarding changes in current wound care practices based on clinical evidence. Assists the Corporate Director of Wound Care in enforcement of standardized policies and practices for all inpatient and outpatient wound care and hyperbaric programs. Assists in Cost effective standardization of equipment and supplies. Analyzes performance, productivity, and staffing of outpatient wound care programs. Assistance in financial report analysis. Assists in the development of cost effective and innovative solutions. Assists in the education of staff. Available to travel to designated facilities throughout their assigned region. The Manager presents a positive image of Prime hospitals to patients, visitors, physicians and the public.

Travel between all Chicagoland locations is required, with significant time spent at Resurrection Medical Center and Saint Joseph - Joliet initially.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) degree

2. Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse.

3. BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Wound Care Certification Required (WCC or WOCN or CWS)

Preferred qualifications:

1. Certification in Hyperbaric Technology.

2. Three or more years’ experience in an acute care hospital setting.

3. Inpatient wound care/Outpatient wound care center

4. Previous experience in management of Out-patient Wound Care Centers a plus