Wound Care Nurse - RN

Job Description

Job Description

CorsoCare Home Health
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN)
Job Status: Full Time or Part Time
Coverage Area: Michigan Service Areas

• No On Call
• Hybrid role between Office and Field
• Direct Patient Care
• Education and Precepting
• Chart audits
• Will require travel, overnight lodging paid

At CorsoCare we offer:
Employee First Benefits:
• Competitive compensation package, including Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision and an HSA
• Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration
• Community based visits, means less travel time
• A company provided tablet and smart phone with 24/7/365 IT support
• Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options
• Generous PTO/Holiday (20 days first year)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2500 per year
• Pet Insurance

Employee First Culture - YOU BELONG, YOU MATTER!
• What makes you different, makes us great
• You are part of a team
• Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others
• A 1440 Culture - one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person, in every interaction

?Position Summary:

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) provides expert-level nursing care and clinical oversight for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence issues in a Medicare-certified home health environment. This role supports high-quality, evidence-based care and ensures that all services meet Medicare Conditions of Participation, including documentation, OASIS accuracy, and coordination of care. The WOCN functions as a direct care provider, clinical educator, and resource to the interdisciplinary home health team.

Required Experience:

• Current RN license in the state of practice

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

• Certification by the WOCNCB (CWOCN, CWCN, COCN, or CCCN).

• At least one year of recent clinical experience in wound and/or ostomy care.

• Valid driver’s license, car insurance, and reliable transportation.

• Familiarity with CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation and Medicare documentation requirements.

• Preferred two or more years of home health experience.

• Preferred working knowledge of Home Health EMR systems (e.g., Homecare Homebase, WellSky, Axxess).

• Preferred strong understanding of OASIS-E documentation and outcome-driven care models.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments of wounds, ostomies, fistulas, pressure injuries, and incontinence within the scope of Medicare-certified home health practice.

• Develop and oversee individualized care plans that comply with the CMS Conditions of Participation and are aligned with physician orders and patient goals.

• Provide direct skilled nursing care, including advanced wound dressings, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), and ostomy site care and education.

• Accurately complete and review OASIS documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and reimbursement standards.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team—including RN case managers, PT/OT, speech, social workers, and physicians—to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

• Educate home health clinicians, patients and caregivers on disease processes, self-care skills, wound prevention, and ostomy management to support safe discharge and reduce rehospitalization.

• Monitor wound healing progression, document changes in condition, and update care plans and physician orders as necessary.

• Recommend and coordinate wound and ostomy supply use in compliance with Medicare coverage criteria (LCD/NCD guidelines).

• Participate in quality improvement activities and case conferences as a wound care subject matter expert.

• Mentor staff nurses and support ongoing clinical training on wound and ostomy care practices and CMS documentation standards.

• Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies:

• In-depth clinical knowledge of wound healing, staging, and treatment modalities.

• Ability to interpret Medicare LCD/NCD coverage for wound and ostomy supplies.

• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail related to OASIS and plan of care accuracy.

• Effective patient education and communication skills.

• Self-direction, organization, and time management in managing home-based caseloads.

• Commitment to regulatory compliance and quality care standards.

General Working Conditions:

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read c

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