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Registered Nurse Wound Care

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Appleton, Wisconsin

Lead specialized clinical care plans for patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, leveraging advanced therapies to accelerate healing and improve patient quality of life.

Posted Oct 15

Shift and hours
Days Schedule: Full-time days
Unit and setting
Wound Care · Hospital Lead specialized clinical care plans for patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, leveraging advanced therapies to accelerate healing and improve patient quality of life.
License
RN license Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Registered Nurse license from Wisconsin Board of Nursing before hire
Term
Permanent Schedule: Full-time daysFull-time

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse license from Wisconsin Board of Nursing before hire Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Check your license
License
Wisconsin license, or current home-state license if multi-state/Compact State Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State. Check your license
Certification
BLS Provider within 30 days of hire or job transferAfter hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Education
Diploma from accredited school/college of nursing, or professional licensure at time of hire Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Preferred

Certification
Wound Care certification from NAWCCB Certification specializing in Wound Care credentialed from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCCB) preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Wisconsin staff rolesWisconsin staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $50/hr, across 1,136 postings.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, prescription coverage; HSA/FSA optionsComprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • BenefitsEmployer-matched 403(b); planning and hardship resources; disability and life insuranceFinancial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • BenefitsPro-rated PTO and holidaysTime to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • BenefitsAscension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, professional development, online learningCareer growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
  • BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program, counseling, peer support, spiritual care, stress managementEmotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • BenefitsParental leave, adoption assistance, family benefitsFamily support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
More benefits (23)
  • BenefitsOptional legal and pet insurance, transportation savingsOther benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Prescription drug insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Pet insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • 403(b)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Life insurance
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Employer-matched 403(b)
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pro-rated paid time off and holidays
  • Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
  • Reimbursement and professional development
  • Optional legal and pet insurance

The role and schedule

Patients
Lead specialized clinical care plans for patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, leveraging advanced therapies to accelerate healing and improve patient quality of life. Lead specialized clinical care plans for patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, leveraging advanced therapies to accelerate healing and improve patient quality of life.
Day to day
Lead specialized clinical care plans for complex acute and chronic wounds
Day to day
Perform wound interventions: hyperbaric treatment coordination, wound VAC management, advanced topical dressings
Day to day
Collaborate with surgeons, physicians and multidisciplinary teams as the clinical wound specialist
Day to day
Educate patients and families on home care routines, prevention and long-term wound management Empower patients and families through tailored education on home care routines, preventive techniques, and long-term wound management for sustained wellness.
Day to day
Document clinical progress and treatment outcomes in compliant health records Document clinical progress and treatment outcomes with meticulous precision, ensuring compliant health records and driving continuous care quality across settings.

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

Original listing

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  • Location: Oshkosh, WI
  • Facility: St. Elizabeth Hospital
  • Department: Wound Care

Schedule

Full-time days

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other

benefits

optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

  • Lead specialized clinical care plans for patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, leveraging advanced therapies to accelerate healing and improve patient quality of life.
  • Perform high-precision wound care interventions, including hyperbaric treatment coordination, wound VAC management, and advanced topical dressings to achieve optimal healing outcomes.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with surgeons, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams as the clinical wound specialist to optimize patient care trajectories from assessment through discharge.
  • Empower patients and families through tailored education on home care routines, preventive techniques, and long-term wound management for sustained wellness.
  • Document clinical progress and treatment outcomes with meticulous precision, ensuring compliant health records and driving continuous care quality across settings.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
  • Certification specializing in Wound Care credentialed from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCCB) preferred.

Education

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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What's around it?

In Appleton, WI

Appleton, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$1,030/mo
Household income
$80,483/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Appleton, WI

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