RN Wound Care
Dallas Regional Medical Center•Mesquite, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Wound Care RN, also referred to as a Wound Care, Ostomy, or Continence Nurse (WOC), specializes in assessing and treating skin breakdown and wounds in a clinic setting. The nurse may be consulted during a patient's hospital stay for wounds, pressure injuries, and ostomy care. The role determines appropriate treatment and coordinates with community services to support ongoing care. The position provides inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric treatment; training for hyperbaric therapy is provided to clinic nurses.
Requirements
- Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
- BCLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained as current.
- Wound Care Certification within the 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) certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document wound conditions and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments.
- Apply dressings and treatments using proper techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric treatment.
- Educate patients and families about wound care and prevention, ostomy care, and managing continence issues.
- Track wound-healing progress, adjust care plans as needed, arrange follow-up and post-discharge support, and provide emotional support to patients managing chronic wounds or ostomies.
- Implement infection-control measures and educate staff on wound-care protocols and internal policies when needed.
- Stay current on wound-care techniques, products, and research, and participate in continuing education and professional development.
- Coordinate with community resources to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients after receiving RN training.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
- Employer 401(k) options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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