Wound Care RN - WOCN

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under supervision to perform wound care duties for patients in an inpatient setting. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing plans of care, evaluating interventions, documenting care, and collaborating with the healthcare team to support safe, effective, and continuous patient care. The nurse also provides patient and family education, directs and supervises designated personnel, participates in performance improvement activities, and shares wound-care expertise with the community and hospital areas.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing.
One year of RN experience; specialty areas may require additional experience as dictated by the unit or standard of care.
Current Texas nursing license or BNE Compact State license upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) certification required within three years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Upon hire, one of the following certifications is preferred: Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN), Wound Care Certified (WCC), Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), or Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN).

Responsibilities

Perform and accurately document physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments for assigned patients.
Develop and implement appropriate plans of care, using critical thinking to plan and prioritize nursing care.
Document interventions accurately and promptly; evaluate interventions and modify care plans as needed, documenting changes.
Collaborate with healthcare team members by sharing patient and family information and observations to support optimal care.
Maintain continuity of safe and effective care across shifts and units and at discharge.
Follow hospital and Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and accepted Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Board standards.
Provide timely answers and education to patients and families, and document the education provided.
Supervise and direct unlicensed assistive personnel and nurses new to the environment; delegate duties appropriately and within legal parameters.
Remain accountable for workplace actions, report errors promptly, and take appropriate follow-up action.
Respond effectively to patient and family complaints, report them promptly to the Clinical Nurse Manager or designee, and use the chain of command to resolve problems.
Participate in directed performance improvement activities and complete mandatory competencies and education modules.
Provide education to the community and hospital areas requesting information within the nurse’s area of expertise.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
Preventive healthcare coverage at 100% with no copay.
Paid time off, available day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid parental leave.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
Healthcare benefits.
Paid holidays.
On-site childcare.
Wage and merit increases.