RN, Registered Nurse - Wound Care

Company: Christus Health
Location: Lamy
Posted on: March 13, 2026

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 AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time

Keywords: Christus Health, Santa Fe , RN, Registered Nurse - Wound Care, Healthcare , Lamy, New Mexico