Registered Nurse (RN) — Wound Care
Help patients heal faster and safer. As a Wound Care RN at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC), you’ll deliver evidence-based wound treatments, teach patients and families, and partner with the care team to prevent complications and speed recovery. We value teamwork, safety, and clear communication.
About Us
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is an innovative, non-profit healthcare system anchored by a central hospital in Harrison, Arkansas, and 13 clinics serving the rural communities of North Arkansas. More than 750 team members—including physicians, physician assistants, and APRNs—deliver a comprehensive range of services close to home. Guided by our values of safety, quality, integrity, and community, our mission is to provide comprehensive healthcare across North Arkansas. Our vision is to be the region’s most trusted and preferred healthcare provider—one patient, one family, one neighbor at a time.
Job Summary
Provide specialized wound care under established protocols, including assessment, treatment, patient/family education, and documentation. Collaborate with providers and nursing staff to reduce infection risk, promote skin integrity, and support optimal outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive wound assessments, linear measurements, photography per policy, and staging/classification; update plans of care.
- Complete sterile and non-sterile dressing changes; apply topical agents/ointments; manage drainage devices/pouches.
- Provide conservative sharp debridement and silver nitrate application as indicated; irrigate/cleanse wounds; obtain quantitative swab cultures.
- Initiate and monitor negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT/VAC); apply venous compression wraps; support whirlpool/hydrotherapy as ordered.
- Perform diabetic foot exams; complete ankle-brachial index (ABI) testing to guide treatment.
- Educate patients/families on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; document all teaching and responses.
- Maintain infection prevention and safety standards; participate in wound care education/in-services; document thoroughly in the EHR.
Job Qualifications
Required
- Current Arkansas RN license (or compact eligible); BLS
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; strong documentation and communication skills.
Preferred
- Wound certification (e.g., WOCN/CWCN, WCC, OMS) or commitment to obtain.
- Recent experience with conservative sharp debridement, NPWT/VAC, venous compression, and complex/chronic wound management.
- Experience performing ABI testing and diabetic foot assessments.
Compensation & Schedule
- Status: PRN
- Schedule: Day shift with occasional flexibility per patient needs
- Pay: Competitive base pay; differentials where applicable (details during interview)
Why Join Us
- Focused specialty practice with visible patient progress.
- Supportive team, clear protocols, and ongoing wound care education.
