Wound Care Registered Nurse

Ernest Health • Plano, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Wound Care Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. The role includes patient assessments, planning, supervision, interventions, and evaluations designed to prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and help patients adapt to an altered lifestyle. The nurse integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice and collaborates with physicians and therapists.

The position is full-time at North Texas Rehabilitation Institute in Plano, Texas. The hospital describes opportunities for professional growth and offers recognition, wellness, and retention programs, along with comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of and adherence to current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and adherence to standards set by state and accrediting agencies, including TJC and CMS.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures, and ability to use appropriate policies, procedures, and guidelines in patient care.
• Demonstrated critical-thinking skills.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• One year of recent experience; acute care experience preferred.
• ACLS certification preferred in LTACH and Texas hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients within the assigned unit.
• Conduct patient assessments and plan, supervise, and provide interventions and evaluations.
• Help prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and help patients adapt to an altered lifestyle.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and therapists.
• Follow current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.
• Use clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for patients.
• Maintain quality, safety, infection control, and confidentiality standards.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible medical plan options.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Competitive compensation and shift differentials, including CRRN/CCRN pay.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness program with quarterly challenges and participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off, accruing from the start date.
• Clinical Career Ladder bonus program.
• Nursing Preceptor bonus program.
• House Supervisor Training.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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