RN Wound Care-Ostomy- Days

HCA Healthcare • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Wound Care RN provides direct and indirect patient care in inpatient and approved surgical and ambulatory care areas. The role applies the nursing process to assess, intervene for, and evaluate patients with actual or potential wound and ostomy problems. The RN implements patient care plans, changes dressings for patients using Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) devices, and assists with pressure ulcers and other wound or skin problems. The position also supports Wound & Ostomy Clinical Nurse Specialists with quality improvement and clinician education related to wound and skin care.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing or diploma in nursing required.
• Current Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders must obtain a Florida license within 60 days after relocation.
• At least 1 year of wound, ostomy, and continence care experience.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or hold an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
• BLS required.
• Certified Wound, Ostomy and/or Continence Nurse (CWOCN or CWON) required.
• BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Successful completion of enterostomal therapy certification requirements preferred.
• 3 years of hospital experience in acute care preferred.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of the nursing process.
• Perform and assist with assessments, interventions, and evaluations for patients with actual or potential wound or ostomy problems.
• Change dressings for patients with Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) devices.
• Implement plans of patient care.
• Assist in the management of pressure ulcers and other wound or skin problems.
• Assist Wound & Ostomy CNSs with quality improvement and clinician education activities related to wound and skin care.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree