Wound Care Director

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary

The Director of Wound Care Services is a senior clinical and operational leader responsible for the strategic direction, administration, and advancement of the comprehensive wound care program at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. This role provides executive oversight of wound prevention, assessment, treatment, and outcomes management, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered services that support optimal clinical outcomes and patient experience.

As the organizational subject matter expert in wound care, the Director integrates clinical expertise with leadership, quality improvement, and operational management to promote excellence in practice, regulatory compliance, and program performance. The position is accountable for developing and implementing strategic initiatives, establishing and evaluating clinical standards and policies, overseeing financial and resource stewardship, and fostering workforce development through education, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities.

The Director collaborates extensively with physicians, nursing leadership, rehabilitation teams, ancillary departments, and executive leadership to advance interdisciplinary practice, improve outcomes, and support organizational goals. In addition to maintaining responsibility for programmatic oversight, the Director actively contributes to direct patient care and complex case management as needed, ensuring the translation of current evidence and best practices into clinical care delivery. Through visionary leadership and continuous performance improvement, the Director drives innovation, program growth, and excellence in wound care services throughout the organization.

Job Description

Reporting Relationships The Wound Care Director

• Directs the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive wound care services, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practice, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides administrative and clinical leadership for wound care staff, including recruitment, performance management, mentorship, and professional development initiatives that enhance staff competency, engagement, and retention.
• Promotes a collaborative, patient-centered environment focused on wound prevention, healing, safety, and continuous performance improvement.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, evaluates wound healing trajectories and outcomes, develops evidence-based plans of care, ensures timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborates with attending providers and care teams to optimize treatment outcomes and promotes patient and family engagement through education and shared decision-making.
• Deliver wound care services, round on patients, evaluate wound healing, and initiate treatment plans, document care and communicate with attending providers, educate patients and families on wound management.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Associate Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Current Illinois license to practice as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Wound Care Certification required.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible nursing experience specializing in wound care, including supervisory or managerial experience and demonstrated ability to organize, develop, and effectively manage a wound care clinical service or business unit.
• One year’s experience preferred in developing/implementing programs, or in a supervisory role and program management.
• Practices in accordance with professional practice standards and the ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Strong organizational, project management and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills to assess, plan and implement strategies for program management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgment.
• Demonstrates a vision for own function and acts with the broader benefit of SRAlab in mind.
• Well versed in computer skills and of the entire Microsoft Office Suite. 

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
• Exposure to moderately adverse working conditions in performing certain patient care activities.
• Occasional exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Pay and Benefits*:

Pay Range:

$110,800.00 - $184,000.00

 

Benefits:

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits

*Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will be determined by equity and qualifications of the role.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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