RN-Wound (H) Occasional
Company: SSM Health
Location: Eden
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-St. Agnes Hospital
Worker Type: PRN1 Job Summary: Implements and evaluates the
organization’s wound and ostomy evidence-based care and prevention
program in order to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes. Job
Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluates patients of all ages who are consulted and/or referred by
medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care disciplines for
wound, ostomy, and continence related needs; collaborates with
appropriate health care providers to allow for timely assessment
and inter-professional interventions. Utilizes the nursing process
to develop, communicate, implement and/or delegate, and document a
care plan for appropriate patients with wound, ostomy, continence
issues and/or are at high risk for skin breakdown; performs patient
follow-up to evaluate care plan outcomes. Performs pre-operative
stoma site marking for urinary and fecal diversions and
conservative sharp instrumental debridement and chemical cautery
with provider order. Designs and implements wound, ostomy,
continence related information and patient education appropriate to
the patient/family/caregiver’s developmental level, learning needs,
learning readiness, and cultural values/beliefs. Coordinates
education with physician and nursing staff and other members of the
healthcare team. Develops and documents discharge plan including
follow-up as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence needs and
communicates with patient/family/caregiver and appropriate nursing,
physician, and care management staff. Utilizes research and other
forms of evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate ministry and
system-wide policies, procedures, and standards of practice
relating to wound, ostomy and continence issues. Participates in
ministry and system-wide evaluation of resource utilization as it
pertains to wound, ostomy, and continence products, formulary
development, support services, and other medical devices.
Participates in the education of all members of the healthcare team
as it relates to the management of wounds, ostomies, and
continence. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Graduate of accredited
school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE
No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech
to share information through oral communication. Constant standing
and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects
weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data
entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances
near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify
and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize
odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication,
distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning
machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling
objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting,
gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional
driving. Rare crawling and running. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life
Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association
(AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department
of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work
Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)
- American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) -
Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse
(RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic
Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of
Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider
(BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse
(RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day
Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department:
2070000038 CENTER FOR WOUND CARE Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a
comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental
Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental
leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on
FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered
through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access
to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage
through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All
Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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