We are hiring a full-time Wound Care Coordinator for our facility in Chicago, IL.

**$10,000 Sign-on Bonus***

Kindred Hospital Chicago North Campus is a 164-bed long-term acute care hospital, we offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our RNs play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients. We are located alongside the North Branch Chicago River and surround by the greenery of Horner, Welles and Revere Parks at 2544 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618.

Our Kindred Wound Care Coordinator will supervise and educate hospital personnel regarding the management of wounds and the prevention of Nosocomial pressure ulcers. Coordinate the investigation on improvement of nursing care and personnel performance and prepare reports.

As a Wound Care Coordinator you will:

• Develop treatment plan according to current wound care protocols; explain dressing rationale, institute preventive measures and monitor results of care delivered; communicate information to Supervisors and Director of Quality Management
• Advise physicians on status of wound patients
• Provide demonstrations on dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses; give hands-on instruction regarding the principles of asceptic technique
• Provide a list of patients with Nosocomial pressure ulcers which includes patient's name, site, state, support surface and dates of evaluation to the Director of Quality Management
• 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
• While performing daily rounds, assist in delivery of patient care to accomplish wound care tasks
• 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

Qualifications:

• Requirements include a current RN State License. Previous experience in wound care highly preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Medical-Surgical

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital
• Long term care

Work Location: In person

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