Wound Nurse Resume
Wound nurses are specialist in treating all types of wound, whether patients have had them through an accident, burn, or doing routine tasks at a job site. When a wounded patient drops into a clinic, the wound care nurse accesses the wound, clean it, apply antibiotics, and bandages. In case of hospitalization for serious wound, these nurses will work with doctors and prepare care plan for the required days of treatments. Monitoring and speeding up the wound healing process, and explaining patients on how to take care of wounds at home after discharge are also duties of these nurses.
There a variety of wound that are classified as “chronic wounds”. For example, burns, bedsores, surgical incisions, ulceration, abscesses are wound types that require special care. To apply for a wound care nursing job, a bachelor's degree in nursing is primary requirement.
Wound Nurse Resume Example
Marianne A. Yao
3396 Hill Croft Farm Road
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 530-535-9636
Email: mayao@anymail.com
Career Objective:
To work as a wound care nurse in a hospital where my specialization in wound management for varieties of wounds can provide relief to patients and help in healing.
Summary of Skills:
- Specialize in wound management
- Strong assessment skills with knowledge of antibiotics
- Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Excellent people skills and patient-centric attitude
- Critical thinking and organizational skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and work for long hours
Work Experience:
Wound Care Nurse
All Care Center, Sacramento, CA
August 2012 - Present
- Responsible for wound management for varieties of wounds
- Provide direct, and in-direct clinical services to patients
- Ensure safety of patients and self while treating wounds
- Maintain compliance with applicable laws for patient care
- Assess and treat wounds using scientific principle
- Monitor the wound healing process and change medications
- Clean wounds and apply bandages to control infection
- Prepare and provide teaching materials to patients and their relatives
- Notify doctors after witnessing new skin condition problems
Wound Care Nurse
ABC Clinic, Sacramento, CA
March 2010 - July 2012
- Maintained clean, safe, and orderly treatment of wound care
- Followed infection control policies and procedures
- Administered medications and antibiotics as prescribed by doctors
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated effectiveness of wound care programs
- Measured and pictured wounds in alternate weeks and assessed healing
- Performed weekly assessment on patients working closely with physicians
- Participated in optimizing performance improvement activities
- Developed and coordinated treatment plans
- Cleaned and dressed wounds and instructed patients for follow up care
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
ABC University, Sacramento, CA
2009
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Certification in Wound Care Nursing
State Nursing Board, Sacramento, CA
2010
Reference:
On request.
