About Humboldt Park Health As a community-based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests in the community through programs that serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, provide health education, and promote initiatives and outreach for older adults. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for the patients and families in the community we call home. Since its founding in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community.
Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed acute care facility providing patient-centered healthcare services focused on quality and compassionate care, ranging from everyday healthcare needs to treatment for the most critical conditions. Join a Team That Cares for You, Too Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development.
Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or Registry position, you will be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff. Benefits Benefits eligibility and offerings vary based on employment status and applicable plan requirements. Eligible employees may have access to: Medical, dental, and vision coverage Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements Paid Time Off (PTO), which may increase with years of service Employee discount at the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements Employee wellness programs Additional voluntary benefits Opportunities for additional shifts, where applicable Benefits, eligibility, and employer contributions are subject to the applicable plan documents, employment status, and organizational policies.
Humboldt Park Health is looking for an Experienced Wound Care Registered Nurse to join our Dynamic Team:
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.
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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.
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Adheres to downtime procedures. Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. Performs both essential and non-essential job functions in a safe manner as identified by Humboldt Park Health.
Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of Humboldt Park Health. Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars. Checks hospital email daily.
Performs other related duties as assigned. Education Bachelors (preferred) Licenses and Certifications WCC-Wnd Care Cert (required)