Job description:
The Wound Care Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides comprehensive management of wound care to patient presenting to AHD and referred to wound care services. The Wound Care Nurse uses knowledge and skills to make clinical decisions, develop plans of care and evaluate the effectiveness of care for patients. The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for developing and promoting activities related to the prevention and treatment of wounds, for the multidisciplinary team that provides total patient care at AHD.
The incidence of pressure injury is a nurse sensitive outcome indicator. The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for maintaining records of pressure injuries (iatrogenic and from the community) in order to verify the appropriateness of our current medical and nursing practice or demonstrate the need for change.
Qualification:
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing (duration not less than three years) or
- Diploma in Nursing (not less than three academic years in nursing only) or
- Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (not less than three academic years)
- Post Graduate Degree in Nursing Management/Advanced Wound Care Management preferred
Professional Experience:
- Current license to practice nursing.
- BLS certification.
- At least 2 years’ experience in wound care management role.
- Minimum 2 years general medical / surgical /critical care experience.
- Private hospital experience preferred.
