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Job Posting Title:

Wound Care RN

Location:

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details:

Monday-Friday 08:00 to 16:30; 100% on site position; shift may adjust to meet patient-care needs

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, intervention, prevention, and education for wound care in the inpatient and ambulatory settings for patients within scope of organization

• Develops and monitors proactive, individualized wound care plans using contemporary best practices, aimed at prevention and mitigation of wounds in support of patient’s overall care plan

• Responsible for cleaning and bandaging patient wounds for a variety of surgical and/or long-term wounds

• Collaborates across multidisciplinary care teams about wound treatments and any clinical changes to wounds to optimize patient care plan; provides regular follow-up to primary care teams related to necessary adjustments to a patient’s care plan

• Maintains professional awareness of current wound-care research and techniques, and products used for wound care

• Provides wound education and facilitates learning for patients and families

• Accountable for meeting the standards of patient/personal safety and in maintaining a clean and therapeutic environment

• Serves as a preceptor to other nurses or students

• Maintains patient information and documentation in electronic medical record

• Abides by organizational and HIPAA guidelines, privacy practices, patient confidentiality, and patient rights

• Supports hospital and departmental performance improvement goals

• Provides quality care through compliance with departmental and organizational policies and guidelines, and external agency guidelines, standards, or regulations

• Supports departmental initiatives and change efforts

• Practices financial and resource stewardship

• Engages in strong communication, acts as team player in supporting mission and vision of organization, and abides by organization’s core values

Required Skills/Abilities

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas

• American Heart Association BLS certification required

• American Heart Association PALS certification required, or within 6 months of hire

• Minimum 4-years of relevant nursing experience required

• Minimum 2-years of wound-care experience required

• Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) or Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) credentials or equivalent preferred

Working Environment

• Working Conditions: Inside

• Working Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking

• Physical Demands: Medium

• Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling and Repetitive Movements

• Lifting or carrying between 75 - 100 lbs.

• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, and Speaking

• This position will be exposed to Inside Environments, Bloodborne Pathogens and Chemical Hazards