Registered Nurse RN Wound Care OP Clinic

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. In collaboration with medical providers and the care team, the nurse provides personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports the organization’s mission and values to promote a positive patient experience and clinical outcomes. The role is for wound care in an outpatient clinic. The nurse assesses patients, performs ordered procedures and monitoring, administers prescribed medications, documents care, responds to patient needs, and educates patients and caregivers about conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up. Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date. No travel is required; six months of experience is required.

Requirements

Registered Nurse; an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or registered nurse diploma is accepted.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Six months of experience required.
No travel required.

Responsibilities

Assess the patient’s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in status.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the patient’s medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action for unintended medication responses.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to support understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
Free counseling and referral services
Paid time off
Paid family leave
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Fertility and family-building benefits
Adoption assistance
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance
Legal counseling
Identity theft protection and consumer discounts