Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care

Lifepoint Health • Germantown, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown, 64-bed inpatient acute
rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals
who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness.

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to
patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized
rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke,
brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation,
and orthopedic injury.

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive
physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention
and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient
journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to
directly impact patient wellbeing.

The Wound Care Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering specialized wound
care services, including patient assessment, direct care, clinical staff
education, and family instruction to ensure effective treatment outcomes and
support rehabilitation goals.

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown, 64-bed inpatient acute
rehabilitation hospital is a part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare
delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care,
rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your
first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• Requires strong assessment, planning, and communication skills.
• Must be able to collaborate across disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Wound Ostomy Care Nurse program.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in wound care required.
• License: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required

Nice To Haves

• ACLS preferred
• WOCN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments to identify wound care needs and appropriate interventions.
• Evaluate patient progress and wound healing outcomes, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Initiate and implement nursing interventions tailored to the patient’s condition.
• Provide direct wound care based on patient condition and age-specific needs.
• Educate patients and families on wound care procedures, prevention strategies, and discharge instructions.
• Provide clinical staff education related to wound care treatment plans, procedures, and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed