Beacon Health System is hiring a part-time day shift Registered Nurse (RN) for our outpatient wound care clinic at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.
Type: Full-Time/FTE .50 (20 hrs/wk)
Shift: Days
Shift Details: Monday- Friday 8a-4:30p
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.
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Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
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403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
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Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
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Local and National Discounts
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Beacon Academy Educational Courses
About Memorial Hospital
Located in the heart of South Bend, Memorial Hospital is deeply rooted in the community it serves. From advanced surgical services to award-winning heart and cancer care, we provide comprehensive treatment with a personal touch. As part of Beacon Health System, we’re dedicated to improving health and inspiring hope throughout the region.
What You’ll Do
You will report to the Wound Care Clinical Coordinator. You will provide professional nursing wound care in support of medical care as directed by the physician. You will prepare patients for examinations and wound treatment, preps wounds for debridement, takes vitals as indicated, takes pre- and post-debridement photographs, assists physician in all aspects of care and completes dressing changes to include negative pressure wound therapy. You will communicate with patients and physicians routinely in a courteous manner. You will perform other activities necessary to the operation of the clinic.
Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care Job Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care, including administering medications and treatments in accordance with standards and physician orders.
- Prepare patients and exam rooms for visits, obtain histories, vital signs, and specimens, and assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
- Manage patient flow, prioritize emergencies, schedule tests, admissions, and referrals, and provide pre-testing instructions.
- Maintain accurate patient records, track and communicate test results, and document all patient interactions and phone communications.
- Respond to incoming calls, coordinate prescriptions and orders, and educate patients and families on medications and treatment plans.
- Support patient education needs, including self-care, wound care, insulin use, and home monitoring.
- Complete insurance referrals, billing support, consents, and required documentation.
- Maintain equipment, procedure trays, exam room cleanliness, OSHA compliance, and inventory supplies.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
What You Bring
As a Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care, you’ll bring a comprehensive knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to provide and evaluate patient care and competency in performing nursing care procedures, observations, treatments, and techniques used at the clinic. You have knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care and knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish a safe working environment. You have the analytical ability to identify patient problems, interpret data, and to assess patient conditions. You demonstrate the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner. You demonstrate a high level interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, medical staff, patients, family, and the public. You have the ability to work independently, take initiative and be self-motivated.
Required Qualifications
- The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through successful completion of a nursing program from an accredited school of nursing.
- A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana
- CPR certification
- One year of related nursing experience is preferred.
One year of medical office nursing experience is preferred.
The Beacon Way
At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it’s built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion, we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard, employees feel valued, and innovation thrives.
We call this commitment The Beacon Way—a six-point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose, communicate clearly, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, leverage innovation, and build greatness through accountability. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, everyone at Beacon plays a role in moving health forward.
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