RN, Registered Nurse - Wound Care
Company: Christus Health
Location: Espanola
Posted on: March 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary:Provides compassionate, effective outpatient
clinical wound care to patients, often in fast-paced environment.
May case-manage a group of patients, will work under guidance of
clinic physicians and Clinical Coordinator, provide
patient/caregiver wound related education, communicate with other
healthcare providers regarding a patient's care, enter and evaluate
data, maintain patient charting.Responsibilities:Uses nursing
skills to deliver effective, compassionate patient care under
guidance of Clinical Coordinator and Medical Director. Exhibits
strong work ethic in performance of position functions, effectively
multi-tasking as required. Communicates maturely with all for
betterment of the Center. Comfortably performs all reasonable
requests, assignments of Clinical Coordinator and/or Medical
Director. Uses data/reporting to maximize healing of clinic
patients while adhering to relevant policies and procedures.
Performs complicated wound care using Center recommended wound care
products, policies and procedures. Is directly involved in
effective case management, accurate and timely charting and data
entry involved with patient care. Educates patients regarding
proper wound care and wound
prevention.Requirements:Education:Bachelor's Degree. Four years
experience and/or training directly applicable to Position Summary
may substitute for degree.Experience:Experience in general nursing,
wound care, hyperbaric oxygen and outpatient clinical operations
preferred. Basic/operable computer skills Must have obvious concern
for patient welfare Must have sound organizational skills Ability
to analyze data Read, understand and implement professional
journals as well as regulatory documents Ability to learn and use
wound care products Must be able to multi-task and have
effective/mature communications skills Ability to read and speak
Spanish a plus.Certifications, Registrations, or
Licenses:Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current
New Mexico license or compact state license. BLS issued through the
American Heart Association required, ACLS preferred. Must possess a
certification as a Wound Specialist or Certified Wound Care or
Certified Wound Care Ostomy, or Continence Nurse, or CHRN.Work
Schedule:MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLEWork Type:Full Time
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