Wound Care Nurse

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To provide and coordinate patient-centric and evidence based nursing care by ensuring compliance to ethical and professional standards set by regulatory authorities and the company

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

To deliver quality patient care in collaboration with the multi professional team according to set clinical standards and relevant legislation

Ensure patient safety by identifying, preventing and managing risks in accordance with applicable company risk policies, procedures and relevant legislation

To take active responsibility for positive patient experiences by creating a conducive environment as guided by nursing leadership

To create and contribute to a learning environment that builds employee competence by actively supervising, mentoring and coaching learners and nursing employees

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution

International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) certification or an equivalent internationally recognized wound care qualification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least two years in own country

Desired: At least three years of recent experience as a Wound Care Nurse

Experience in acute and chronic wound care, including VAC therapies and related advanced wound care practices

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE