RN Staff - Wound Center - FT - 1st Shift
About the role
Overview
Under the direction of the Wound Care Center Clinical Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) primarily provides patient care and handles intake and discharge processes for the Wound Care Center patients as scheduled. The position may also serve as a Case Manager to a group of assigned Wound Care Center patients, as assigned and depending on the Wound Care Center setup
Responsibilities
· Provides patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standards
· May also serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned. This entails:
o Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient’ status in regards to desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention
o Participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care
· Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of the hyperbaric training
· May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required hyperbaric safety training
· Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs
· May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe)
· Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
License, Certification and/or registration: Current Alabama or Multistate Nursing license required, BCLS required within 6 month provisional period
Experience: Experience preferred; New graduates accepted
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At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025. Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings. Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.
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We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
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