EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree. Four years experience and/or training directly applicable to Position Summary may substitute for degree.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current New Mexico license or compact state license. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred. BLS issued through the American Heart Association required, ACLS preferred. Must possess a certification as a Wound Specialist or as a Certified Wound Care, Ostomy, and/or Continence Nurse.

SKILLS: Basic/operable computer skills. Must have obvious concern for patient welfare, 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, multi-task and possess effective/mature communications skills. Ability to read and speak Spanish a plus.

EXPERIENCE: Experience in general nursing, wound care, hyperbaric oxygen and outpatient clinical operations preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

Responsible to: Clinical Coordinator

ENVIRONMENT: Bloodborne Pathogens: B 

Exposure to infectious disease, bloodborne pathogens and caustic chemicals; occasional unpredictable physically demanding situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations as well as move or assist in moving, lifting, positioning, pushing, transferring patients as well as equipment or supplies. Frequent prolonged standing and walking, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, often in fast-paced environment. Hearing & visual acuity within normal limits.