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Overview:

Department: Wound Care
Shift’s Available: Days
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: 8hrs - 7:30am - 4pm
Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX

We are seeking a Wound Care RN, which is also referred to as a Wound Care, Ostomy, or Continence Nurse (WOC). The Wound Care RN will specialize in assessing and treating skin breakdown and wounds in a clinic setting. As a Wound Care Nurse, you will also be consulted during a patient's stay in a hospital for a wound or pressure injury; we are also consulted for ostomy care. The Wound Care RN will also be responsible for determining the proper course of treatment and interacting with services in the community to continually care for the wound care patient.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Assess and document the condition of patients' wounds and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments
• Apply dressings and treatments to wounds, ensuring proper techniques to promote healing and prevent infection
• Provide comprehensive patient care, including both inpatient and outpatient wound ostomy and hyperbaric treatment
• Educate patients and their families about wound care techniques and prevention strategies, teach proper care for ostomies and how to manage continence issues
• Regularly track the progress of wound healing, modify care plans as needed, ensure follow-up care, and support post-discharge, and provide emotional support to patients managing chronic wounds or ostomies
• Implement infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the hospital, educate staff on proper wound care protocols and internal policies when needed
• Stay up to date on the latest wound care techniques, products, and research; participate in continuing education and professional development activities
• Interact with community resources to ensure continuity of care
• Clinic nurses provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients (RN training for hyperbaric therapy is provided)

BENEFITS:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
• BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
• Wound Care Certification within first year of hire Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Certification preferred.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time
SHIFT: Days

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.