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Wound Care RN - Days Shifts

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Norwegian American Hospital
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-01-29
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Wound Care RN - FT Days 8 hr Shifts

Pay

Pay or shift range: $37 USD to $51 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

Description

1 Year of experience preferred. Full‑time, 40 hours weekly.

Performs oversight and management of the HPH Skin Care Program. Oversight and management responsibilities include skin care program development, clinical patient care, staff and patient education. Employee is also responsible for incorporating evidence‑based practices, skin care product evaluation, management of skin care devices and interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians and key practitioners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Functions as a clinical expert consultant in the prevention and management of pressure/vascular ulcers, surgical wounds and abnormal skin conditions
  • Serves as a consultant in the management of patients with urinary and fecal incontinence to prevent skin related problems
  • Participates in and uses evidence‑based research to identify strategies for improving nursing practice
  • Develops and monitors standards of care and assists in the formation of and evaluation of procedures, protocols and policies related to skin care and pressure ulcer prevention
  • Identifies staff educational needs through close collaboration with the Healthcare Team
  • Conducts formal and informal educational programs
  • Provides clinical mentorship by establishing relationships which serve to guide, orient, coach for the purpose of advancing practice
  • Promotes continuous quality improvement in the delivery of effective patient care, products and services
  • Guide bed surface management through authorization and monitoring of specialty beds
  • Supervise the use of Wound VAC devices
  • Maintains documents and records in compliance with departmental, organizational and external agency requirements
Benefits
  • Medical benefits - BSBS Network/VSP
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Retirement Plan - 403b (non‑profit) We match!
  • Tuition Reimbursement – up to $5,000 – restrictions apply
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – Federal Student Loans ONLY (We are a qualified co.)
  • We're on Ameri Corps list of qualified hospitals (nurse grant)
  • Conference & Certification Reimbursement – up to $750 annually
  • BLS, CPI Trainings – onsite no charge
  • Care Bridge (EAP)
  • PTO accrual – 8 hrs per check
  • Updated nurses picnic area to enjoy
  • HPH Wellness Center employee memberships

Transfers after 9 month of service available.

Licenses & Certifications Required
  • BLS – Basic Life Support
  • WCC – Wound Care Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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