RN - Wound Care
Company: WMCHealth
Location: Kingston
Posted on: March 30, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary : The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing
care in an assigned clinical area, They provide direct nursing care
by assessing patients needs, performing physical examinations, and
taking health history and demographic information. In addition, the
Registered Nurse plans, develop, implements, administers, evaluates
and updates specialized plans of treatment and preventive care
regimens in accordance with medical orders and nursing standards,
and also annotates medical records in accordance with established
procedures, implements infection control protocols, and ensures
compliance with regulatory requirements. Responsibilities: Provides
direct nursing care to patients by assessing their physical,
psychological, emotional and spiritual status. Develops a plan of
care consistent with the patients condition and annotates medical
records in accordance with established procedures and regulatory
requirements and provides information to clinical and support staff
to facilitate continued proper nursing care. Includes the patients
and family in the process of care planning. Performs comprehensive
patient assessments, noting any improvement or deterioration in the
patients condition and implements and evaluates nursing care
accordingly. Responsible for all skin/wound referring consults and
making appropriate recommendations for wound/skin care Evaluates
and documents patients responses to care regimen and adds to;
changes or resolves interventions on the nursing plan of care and/
or collaborates with physician /provider regarding the need to
revise the treatment plan. Gathers monthly data on nosocomial
pressure injuries and participates in Pressure Injury Prevalence
activities. Assesses patients and administers treatments,
medications, and general care according to nursing plan of care,
best practices, established protocols and medical orders to treat
actual or potential disorders and to optimize the physical and
mental well-being of the patients. Operates specialized medical
equipment. Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team
(i.e. RNs LPN, Nursing Assistants, Technicians, ) to coordinate
care for patients. Coordinates care with other departments (i.e.:
dietary, social services, rehab services, etc.), serving as a
liaison to ensure services are provided in a timely manner.
Provides education to the patient and family about medication,
medical treatments; disease specific information, follow up care.
Participates in discharge planning in collaboration with other
health care providers and community resources to ensure full
utilization of support services which address patient needs.
Participates in Quality Assurance activities to ensure provision of
optimum care and follow-up for patients. Ensures continuity of
nursing care by communicating a comprehensive handoff during
transition to another nurse Participates with other professional
team members in a multi-disciplinary approach to nursing care.
Advocates the patient bill of rights and advocates on behalf of
patients and families to ensure continuity and understanding of
care given. Participates in continuing education programs and
in-service education in order to provide the most appropriate
nursing care. Completes continuing education programs on time.
Complies with hospital policies and procedures. Actively
participates in the performance improvement process including data
collection, analysis, plan for change and implementation of
changes. Precepts and mentors newer staff on the assigned unit.
Attends staff meetings. May act as preceptor to new graduate nurses
to ensure appropriate orientation to assigned units.
Qualifications/Requirements: Experience: Three years of
professional nursing experience where the primary function of the
position was nursing in a hospital or health care agency, two years
of which must have been in the area of specialization. Education: A
bachelors degree in nursing preferred Licenses / Certifications:
Possession of a valid license and current registration issued by
the New York State Department of Education, as a registered
professional nurse Current Board Certification in Wound and Ostomy
by WOC Nurse Certification Board. Certified in Basic Life Support
from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
Other: Previous Wound/Ostomy experience and knowledgeable in
conducting NDNQI Pressure Injury Prevalence Surveys. Special
Requirements: None
Keywords: WMCHealth, New Britain , RN - Wound Care, Healthcare , Kingston, Connecticut
