# Registered Nurse (RN) Manager Wound Care

- **Company:** Lifepoint Health
- **Published:** Jul 27, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, Michigan
- **Setting:** Hospital
- **Credentials:** RN, BLS / CPR
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## About

**Registered Nurse (RN) Manager Wound Care**

**Job Type: Full-Time | 1.0 FTE or 80 hours/pp | Exempt/Salaried**

**Schedule: 8-hour Day Shifts**

**Your experience matters**

UP Health System - Portage is part of [Lifepoint Health](https://lifepointhealth.net/locations), a diverse healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an **RN Manager **joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to *making communities healthier ®*. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

**More about our team**

Our Wound Care Program is dedicated to helping patients heal and regain their quality of life through expert, compassionate care. Our multidisciplinary team utilizes advanced wound treatment techniques, personalized care plans, and evidence-based practices to promote healing, prevent complications, and deliver exceptional patient outcomes in a supportive and collaborative environment.

**How you'll contribute**

An **RN Manager **who excels in this role:

- **Provides leadership and oversight for wound care department operations**, including patient care delivery, staffing, scheduling, training, performance management, budgeting, resource allocation, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
- **Directs and evaluates wound care services** to ensure evidence-based clinical practice, high-quality patient outcomes, patient safety, infection prevention, customer service excellence, and achievement of organizational goals.
- **Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized wound care treatment plans** for patients with acute, chronic, and complex wounds, incorporating patient goals and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- **Performs and oversees wound care interventions and therapies**, ensuring appropriate treatment modalities, equipment utilization, documentation standards, and adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
- **Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives, and staff education programs** to support quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.
- **Collaborates with physicians, revenue cycle, accounting, practice operations, and other departments** to optimize clinical operations, documentation accuracy, coding compliance, reimbursement, and patient care coordination.
- **Monitors quality, accreditation, and regulatory standards**, conduct audits, analyze performance data, prepare reports, and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies.
- **Serves as a clinical and operational resource**, fostering interdisciplinary teamwork, maintaining effective relationships with providers and external stakeholders, supporting staff development, and promoting continuous professional growth and organizational excellence.

**Why join us**

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

- **Comprehensive Benefits**: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- **Financial Protection & PTO**: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- **Financial & Career Growth**: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- **Employee Well-being**: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- **Professional Development**: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

**What we're looking for**

Applicants should have a current Michigan RN license and possess an associate degree from an accredited nursing school (bachelor's degree preferred). Additional requirements include:

- Basic Life Support Certification
- 2-Years supervisory or managerial experience (preferred)
- Previous experience in wound care management (preferred)
- Wound care Certification (CWS, CWCN, CWOCN) required within 12 months of hire or transfer
- Annual Influenza Vaccination or Declination

**Connect with a Recruiter** Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Paula Swartout by texting or calling 906.282.1179 or use this link ([https://bit.ly/BookTimewithPaulaSwartout](https://bit.ly/BookTimewithPaulaSwartout)) to schedule a phone call.

**More about UP Health System**

UP Health System - Portage is a 36-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan for over 128 years. We are proud to be recognized as an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Silver Plus Award for Stroke Care, Highest Safety Grade by the Leapfrog Group and a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

**EEOC Statement**

"UP Health System - Portage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

## Benefits

- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Student loan repayment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness programs

Source: https://medjoblist.com/jobs/registered-nurse-rn-manager-wound-care-lifepoint-health-5022f2f6-8dd8-4c6a-8d1b-d00965d95faa