Clinical Manager Education: Inpatient Wound Care

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing
• BSN Preferred OR must be enrolled in BSN program within 90 days of hire and completed within the first three years of employment.

Experience / Qualifications

• RN- Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
• BLS Certifcation from the American Heart Assocation (AHA)
• National Certification required

Position Summary

The Inpatient Wound Care Clinical Manager strives for quality outcomes and innovative practice in accordance with the Florida Nursing Practice Act and the Hospital/departmental policies.

• Provides advanced clinical wound care expertise and serves as the primary resource for complex cases. 
• Coordinates and prioritizes wound care consults, team assignments, and daily workflow to ensure timely patient care. 
• Leads development, implementation, and evaluation of hospital‑wide wound care protocols, prevention strategies, and documentation standards. 
• Monitors key wound care metrics (e.g., HAPI rates, documentation compliance) and drives performance improvement initiatives. 
• Designs and delivers wound care education, validates staff competencies, and supports ongoing professional development. 
• Mentors wound care team members and fosters a culture of clinical excellence. 
• Collaborates with nursing leadership, physicians, therapy services, and quality teams to align wound care initiatives with organizational goals. 
• Participates in policy development and ensures adherence to evidence‑based practice standards. 
• Maintains accountability for the quality of wound care services delivered by self and staff under their direction. 
• Performs core RN functions, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. 
• Assists physicians with development and execution of individualized wound treatment plans. 
• Effectively uses and role models current leadership techniques and theories, encouraging the decision-making skills of staff members and providing insight and leadership in complex situations.
• Ensures that information disseminated to staff is monitored for effectiveness and changed as needed.
• Understands and enforces hospital and personnel policies and procedures.
• Serve on hospital and Patient Care Services committees, teams, and work groups as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive work flow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts t