Wound Care RN - WOCN

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under supervision to perform wound care duties for patients in an inpatient setting. The nurse assesses patients, develops and implements plans of care, evaluates and modifies interventions, and documents care and education accurately and promptly. The role collaborates with the healthcare team to support safe, effective, and continuous patient care; provides patient and family education; and supervises and directs unlicensed assistive personnel and nurses new to the environment. The nurse follows hospital and nursing policies, clinical pathways, and accepted standards of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Board, and participates in performance improvement and community or hospital education activities as requested.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience; specialty areas may require additional experience as dictated by the unit or standard of care.
Current Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state nursing license upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) certification required within 3 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

One of the following certifications upon hire: 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 patient plans of care.
Use critical thinking to plan and prioritize nursing care.
Document interventions and care in an accurate and timely manner.
Collaborate with healthcare team members by sharing patient and family information and observations.
Support continuity of safe and effective care between shifts, units, and at discharge.
Evaluate interventions and modify care as appropriate, documenting changes to the plan of care.
Follow applicable 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 education provided.
Supervise and direct unlicensed assistive personnel and nurses new to the environment; delegate duties appropriately and within legal parameters.
Take accountability for workplace actions, promptly report errors, and take appropriate follow-up action.
Respond appropriately to patient and family complaints and report complaints to the Clinical Nurse Manager or designee in a timely manner.
Use the chain of command to resolve patient, operational, or personal work-related problems.
Participate in performance improvement activities as directed.
Complete mandatory compliance requirements and education modules.
Provide education to the community and hospital areas requesting information in 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.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare 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.
Paid holidays.
On-site childcare.