Wound Care Nurse Resume

Eura Matthews

1715 Ward Road

New York, NY 10001

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Job Objective Seeking a Wound Care Nurse position that helps utilize my professional experiences for the good of the hospital.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Certified Wound care Nurse with remarkable experience in wound care management and treatment
• Thorough knowledge of wound care case management and discharge planning
• In-depth knowledge of current standards of practice in wound care
• Proficient in MS Office Suite – MS Access, Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superb organizational and documentation skills
• Strong team building and mentoring skills
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to excellence in wound care
• Ability to provide direct treatment of wounds
• Amazing ability to document and track all wounds in facility

Work Experience:

Wound Care Nurse, August 2005 – Present

National Healing Corporation, New York, NY

• Provided direct patient care and managed care for draining wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers and skin breakdowns.
• Monitored results of care and reported performance rate for quality management.
• Assessed and documented information for insurers for continued authorization of care.
• Ensured documentation supports level of care, MDS & RUG.
• Completed required forms and documented in accordance with company policy and state and federal regulations.
• Ensured appropriate rate negotiations from point of admission & during stay.

Wound Care Nurse, May 2000 – July 2005

Promise Healthcare, New York, NY

• Adhered to established medical and nursing practice standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• Participated in the hospital multidisciplinary wound care committee.
• Consulted and educated in-patients and their family regarding wound care management.
• Educated bedside nurses in using advanced wound care therapies.
• Delegated wound care activities to staff.
• Collaborated with the clinical nurse manager and ensured intensive care across inpatient and outpatient service lines.

Education

B.S in Allied Health Science, Chadron State College, Chadron, NE

Example #2

Objective To secure a position as a Wound Care Nurse that will enable me to use my strong nursing skills, educational background and ability to work well with people.

Career Profile:

• Solid knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and standards of practice as determined by state and federal regulations.
• Proficient at providing preventative care and treatment for patients with different types of wounds.
• Wide knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Sound knowledge of comprehensive wound management including wound assessment, recommendation of appropriate wound dressing.
• Excellent supervised experience as ET in acute and home care setting.

Nursing Experience:

Wound Care Nurse, 2004 to till date

UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.

• Monitored and completed in-service as needed on dressing changes, new wound care equipment and changed in orders for each resident.
• Evaluated patients skin to prevent pressure ulcers applied medicated salves and provided other treatments to existing wounds.
• Educated patients about proper care of surgical incisions and stomas.
• Assessed and cared patients with skin integrity issues, wounds and simple ostomies.
• Established monitoring systems to ensure quality patient care.

Academic Background

WOCN certification, 2004

University of Colorado–Denver, CO

B.S in Nursing, 2003

Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN