ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Job Summary

The Wound Care Coordinator manages the facility wound care program including standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needsIn addition, will provide direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses, and act as consultative service to affiliated healthcare agencies

Essential Functions

Develops and implements the facility wound care program in conjunction with the national standardization process, to include patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary and WCC referral criteriaEstablishes standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures in quality, cost efficient and effective wound care for all clinical staffActs as primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians. Serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians; through training and support, enables clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and initiate plans of careEvaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identificationProvides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure ulcersConsults on any wound that does not show measurable signs of healing within two weeksIn consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound managementMakes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence based research support as neededReviews charts of patients with woundsEnsures that wound assessments, care plans, and treatments are clearly and correctly documented and that appropriate wound related treatments are being providedInvestigates all cases with adverse events related to woundsParticipates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up and agency performance improvement initiativesCollaborates with Support Center Clinical Operations staff to maintain a cost-effective wound care formularyEvaluates products and cost effectiveness for use in hospital, makes recommendationReviews and develops with all involved disciplines plan for dischargeEvaluates culture results and conference with physicians on Plan of CareEducates staff on products available for use in hospital (in-service staff PRN). Educates families on care of patient(s)Participates in business development activities to promote Kindred Healthcare facilities as the provider of choice for wound careInvolved in marketing the wound care program through outcomes and relationships with physicians

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Job Summary

The Wound Care Coordinator manages the facility wound care program including standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needsIn addition, will provide direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses, and act as consultative service to affiliated healthcare agencies

Essential Functions

Develops and implements the facility wound care program in conjunction with the national standardization process, to include patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary and WCC referral criteriaEstablishes standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures in quality, cost efficient and effective wound care for all clinical staffActs as primary consultant to Wound Care Clinicians. Serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians; through training and support, enables clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and initiate plans of careEvaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identificationProvides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure ulcersConsults on any wound that does not show measurable signs of healing within two weeksIn consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound managementMakes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence based research support as neededReviews charts of patients with woundsEnsures that wound assessments, care plans, and treatments are clearly and correctly documented and that appropriate wound related treatments are being providedInvestigates all cases with adverse events related to woundsParticipates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up and agency performance improvement initiativesCollaborates with Support Center Clinical Operations staff to maintain a cost-effective wound care formularyEvaluates products and cost effectiveness for use in hospital, makes recommendationReviews and develops with all involved disciplines plan for dischargeEvaluates culture results and conference with physicians on Plan of CareEducates staff on products available for use in hospital (in-service staff PRN). Educates families on care of patient(s)Participates in business development activities to promote Kindred Healthcare facilities as the provider of choice for wound careInvolved in marketing the wound care program through outcomes and relationships with physiciansEducation\:Degree from an accredited program leading to licensures as a Registered NurseLicenses/Certification\:Current state RN licenseProfessional certification WOCN or CWS, or obtain certification within 12 months of employment. BLS requiredExperience\:Five (5) years licensed professional nursing experience with previous experience as an acute care nurseEducation\:Degree from an accredited program leading to licensures as a Registered NurseLicenses/Certification\:Current state RN licenseProfessional certification WOCN or CWS, or obtain certification within 12 months of employment. BLS requiredExperience\:Five (5) years licensed professional nursing experience with previous experience as an acute care nurse