Wound Nurse RN

Join the Wound Healing Center as a Wound Care RN! 

Location: Wound Healing Center - Bluffton Medical Plaza, 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 190, Bluffton SC  29910

Status: Full Time

Hours: 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday.  No weekends, call, or major holidays! 

Wound and Ostomy RN and hyperbaric experience preferred.

Wounds we regularly treat include:

• Venous leg ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Arterial ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Non-healing surgical wounds
• Non-healing traumatic wounds
• Burns

Wound care services and wound treatments we offer include:

• Diabetic foot care
• Compression therapy
• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Bioengineered skin substitutes
• Bedside wound debridement
• Advanced wound care products
• Limb preservation services

• Wound Assessment & Treatment: Conducting comprehensive assessments of wounds (measuring size, tracking healing, assessing infection) and implementing treatment plans, including cleaning and complex dressing changes.
  
• Specialized Procedures: Performing debridement, applying specialized dressings, and managing negative pressure wound therapy.
  
• Patient & Caregiver Education: Teaching patients and families how to manage wounds at home, prevent future injuries, manage infection risk, and handle equipment.
  
• Documentation & Collaboration: Maintaining accurate electronic health records, updating care plans, and collaborating with physicians, vascular specialists, and other care team members.
  
• Diabetic Foot Care: Performing routine foot assessments and preventive care for patients with diabetes.
  
• Clinical Equipment Management: Safely operating, cleaning, and managing inventory for specialized wound care equipment and supplies. 

• Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. 
• Experience: 2 years of experience, required. 
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN license in appropriate state, required. Wound Certification, preferred. 
• Additional Skills (required): Excellent oral and written communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Strong interpersonal skills.  Must be able to provide care with minimal supervision.
• Additional Skills (preferred): Wound certification. Expertise with advanced wound care products and techniques. 

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.