Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care Center

Job DetailsJob Location: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537Position Type: 64 Hours BiweeklySalary Range: $31.72 - $46.43 HourlyJob Category: Nursing - Clinic$5,000 sign-on bonus with two year work commitment!

The Registered Nurse - Wound Care Center demonstrates authority, responsibility, and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of wound and ostomy care. The Wound Care RN acts as a resource consultant, and provides direct patient care and education as it may relate to patient care/treatment with consideration for age/condition.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop treatment plan according to current wound care protocols; explain dressing rationale, institute preventive measures and monitor results of care delivered;
Advise physicians on status of wound patients
Identify patients requiring debridement procedures and alert attending physician
Identify nutritional deficiencies, coordinate with Health Care personnel to solve nutrition problems and report results to respective supervisors
Ensure adequate materials are on hand for every patient
Attend wound care education programs designed to enhance the benefits patients can derive from the most recent techniques/procedures available
 

Hours/Shifts
64 hours biweekly, day shifts
 

Compensation
Hourly Wage Range: $31.72 - $46.43. BSN hires add $1/hour. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings
Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.
 

EEOC
Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
QualificationsRequirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

Education/Special Skills: Must be a registered nurse.  Preferred wound care experience.  Must be willing to obtain wound care certification after hire.
Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
Must be able to attend the work site per schedule.