RN Wound Care-Outpatient

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

Benefits

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance

• Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees

• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet

• Earn While You Learn – Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs; Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.

• Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.

• Outstanding Referral Programs

• Pet Insurance Available

• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full time employees.

• Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable)

• Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown and Eastside Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability 

• Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN

• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program

• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

• Career advancement opportunities

• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

Our Midtown Wound Center has been awarded the Advanced Wound Care Certification with Distinction from ACHC.  This recognition means the team exceeds the highest standards in wound care, going above and beyond basic accreditation requirements.   

Job Summary

Chronic wounds cause an economic burden to the patient and the healthcare system.  It is important to treat wounds and their underlying causes to avoid costly hospitalizations, amputations, and pre-mature death.  The Wound Care Center treats patients with diagnosis such as pressure injuries, burns, lacerations, venous and arterial disease, post-operative wound dehiscence, diabetic foot ulcers and ostomy education.  Many patients have limited mobility and require multiple staff members to transfer, turn, and ambulate. 

WCC Job duties:

• Wound Vac application/changes
• Compression wrap application/changes
• Case management for providers
• Apply total contact casts and assist with application of advanced skin substitutes
• Wound assessments including measurement, description, drainage, undermining, tunneling
• Assist provider in wound debridement, incision and drainage, biopsy, hemostasis, etc
• Provide ongoing education to patients and family members
• Order wound dressing supplies
• Recognize signs and symptoms of infection