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,…