Wound Care Technician - PRN

**DAY SHIFT**

PRN Position

Primary Purpose

Provides debridement and wound care to patients to decrease complications, speed healing time, and assist in maximum recovery for patients.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education:
Must have completed or hold one of the following:

• Two (2) years of experience in a Med/Surg environment
• A formal nurse aide course
• A current certified nurse aide registry
• A medical assistant course
• A current medical assistant certificate
• A patient care technician course
• A current patient care technician certificate
• Must be a currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing and must have documentation of basic fundamentals of nursing from the school
• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Parkland's job specific training program

Experience:

• Previous experience as a wound care technician preferred.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

Certification/Registration/Licensure:
Must have current heartsaver provider CPR course completion card within 30

• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Military Training Network

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Must be able to successfully complete all department assigned competencies.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively with patients, families, medical staff and hospital personnel.
• Must be able to document care given in the medical record.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
• Must have good fine motor and manual dexterity skills.