RN - Wound Care - Days

Hourly Pay Range:

$36.00 - $55.80 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Sign on bonus: None
• Position: RN – Wound Care
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Full Time (40 hrs/week)
• Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; rotating weekends of on-call/phone triage and rotating holiday coverage for inpatient
• Required Travel: None

General Summary:

In the inpatient setting, the Wound Care Registered Nurse provides direct care for patients admitted to the hospital with wounds or who develop wounds during their stay.  The RN accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients, assesses patients appropriately, initiates pressure injury prevention therapies and implements wound therapies. The RN acts as a resource to the unit-based nurses in the area of advanced wound treatment. Weekend on call and holiday duties shared among RN staff.

What you will do:

• Assess and evaluate patients with acute or chronic wounds
• Assess and evaluate patients with ostomies
• Initiate treatments as ordered by the provider; including advanced modalities such as skin substitutes and negative pressure wound therapy
• Collaborate with other health care providers as part of a team to ensure appropriate plan of care
• Engage in case management for continuity of care for the patient
• Participate in quality improvement projects

What you will need:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse with current state license in good standing
• One (1) year prior experience in an acute care setting
• Wound Care Certification is preferred or direct, relevant clinical experience required.
• Experience in ambulatory care desirable
• American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Able to complete a two-person lift to examination chair 

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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