Registered Nurse Wound Care Job at Ascension, Elmwood Park, IL

  • Ascension
  • Elmwood Park, IL

Job Description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Racine, WI

  • Facility: All Saints Hospital

  • Department: Wound Care

  • Schedule: Day Shift | Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Deliver compassionate, high-quality direct patient care that strictly adheres to established, patient-first best practices and protocols.

  • Manage the patient's comprehensive care journey, meticulously monitoring and communicating critical status updates to the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity and safety of care.

  • Coordinate patient services across all clinical disciplines, acting as the primary liaison to guarantee seamless and well-integrated care for optimal patient outcomes.

  • Execute physician and nursing orders accurately and promptly to ensure the timely advancement of the patient's treatment plans.

  • Facilitate comprehensive discharge planning by proactively assessing patient needs and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure a safe, smooth, and successful transition home.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

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.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • 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

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 40.41

Max Salary 57.05

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Day shift

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