Wound Care Registered Nurse

Mercy is seeking a compassionate Wound Care Registered Nurse to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will assess, plan, and deliver specialized wound care for diverse patient populations, collaborating with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive wound assessments, developing evidence-based treatment plans, administering advanced dressings and therapies, monitoring healing progress, educating patients and families, and documenting in the EMR. Mercy offers a collaborative, mission-driven culture, robust education resources, and opportunities to grow in advanced wound care and leadership. Perform comprehensive wound and skin assessments for acute and chronic wounds Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based wound care plans Administer dressings, negative pressure wound therapy, and adjunctive treatments per protocol Monitor and document wound healing progress and patient response in EMR Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team on wound management plans Educate patients, families, and staff on wound prevention and care techniques Participate in wound care rounds, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives Maintain infection prevention, safety, and regulatory compliance standards Precept and mentor nurses in wound care best practices as needed Wound assessment and staging Advanced wound dressing selection and application Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) Pressure injury prevention and management Diabetic and vascular ulcer care Infection prevention and wound debridement basics Pain assessment and management in wound care Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation Interdisciplinary care coordination Patient and family wound care education Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current RN license in state of practice Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Wound care certification (WOCN, WCC, or equivalent) preferred ACLS preferred depending on unit Experience with EMR systems