Registered Nurse-Wound Care
About The Position
Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital located in the Rio Grande Valley. It provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services and has been offering quality healthcare for over 60 years. The medical center is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in various services, including maternity and orthopedic care. The organization is committed to its core values of quality, compassion, and community, offering opportunities for professionals to expand their horizons and contribute to making a difference.
Requirements
- Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
- BLS upon hire and maintain current.
- Wound Care Certification within first year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
- Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
- Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or (WCC) Board Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care in the inpatient wound care department.
- Assesses the skin of patients in the facility.
- Monitors the status of wounds.
- Implements specialized dressing change recommendations based on physician orders and clinical expertise.
- Implements offloading and HAPI prevention orders.
- Adapts to changing policy and procedures according to corporate policy.
- Provides ongoing evidence based on relevant education to all facility bedside staff related to HAPI prevention, dressing changes, and care of skin.
- Establishes and maintains monthly wound care committee meetings which will include relevant participants from their facility.
- Collaborates respectfully with all departments to create effective wound care practices based on evidence based best practice guidelines and corporate policies.
- Communicates with physicians / charge nurse / co – workers, as appropriate regarding changes in the patient’s treatment, clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies.
- Reports HAPI occurrence to leadership in a timely manner.
- Has the ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
- Participates in team development calls and meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
