Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Wound Care

The Inpatient Wound RN is a dedicated inpatient clinical expert responsible for advancing wound care and pressure injury prevention across the hospital. This position supports patients, staff, and providers through consultation, education, and program leadership. Position Goal: To improve wound care outcomes, reduce preventable pressure injuries, enhance caregiver knowledge, and provide consistent wound care expertise throughout the inpatient setting. Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Monday through Friday), with occasional weekends (frequency still to be determined).

Responsibilities

Provide assessment and management of inpatient wound care; Lead pressure injury prevention initiatives and support reduction of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs); Educate patients, families, and nursing staff on wound prevention and treatment; Serve as a clinical resource for wound assessment, treatment planning, and prevention strategies; Collaborate with inpatient teams and outpatient wound specialists to ensure continuity of care; Support prevalence studies, quality improvement work, and pressure injury prevention programs; Partner with providers to improve wound documentation and clinical outcomes

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing; Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association; BSN-prepared Registered Nurse; Acute care nursing experience, preferably in medical-surgical, critical care, or related inpatient settings; Interest in wound care specialty practice with attainment of wound certification within 1 year

Nice to have

Wound Care certification preferred but not required prior to hire; Preferred acute care nursing experience in medical-surgical, critical care, or related inpatient settings

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Competitive compensation; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay; Incentive pay for select positions