Registered Nurse / RN Wound Care

Tyler Regional Hospital; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Tyler is seeking a WOC Nurse (RN) for a day shift PRN outpatient role in Tyler, TX. The position covers Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with potential extra days based on staffing needs.

Responsibilities include specialized wound, ostomy, and continence care, education of patients and families, and collaboration with the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes. A Texas RN license and WOCN certification are required or in progress.

Qualifications

• ADN (or higher) nursing degree.
• Must maintain current Texas RN License.
• Certification by the WOCN or working toward certification.
• BLS and ACLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized wound, ostomy, and continence nursing care across patient populations.
• Apply evidence-based practices to prevention, assessment, and treatment.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with the care team for optimal outcomes.

Skills

Educational presentation

WOC care knowledge

Education

RN License TX

WOCN Certification

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Out-Patient Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX.

• This PRN position primarily covers Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with the possibility of additional coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday depending on staffing needs.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region's only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Responsibilities

• The Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Nurse is a multifaceted, evidence-based, registered nurse specialty which incorporates a unique body of knowledge to provide excellence in prevention, health maintenance, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitative nursing care to select patients.
• This complex, interdependent nursing specialty encompasses all patient populations across the continuum of care.
• The WOC nurse directs efforts at guiding optimal patient care that improves the quality of life for individual with wound, ostomy, and continence concerns, achieving positive clinical outcomes though its unique scope of practice.
• This nursing specialty demonstrated experience in specific areas of clinical practice further developed though specialty certification.
• The WOC nurse additionally utilizes the nursing process in the following major areas: practice, education, consultation, research, and admission.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• ADN
• Ability to present information in an educational format
• Must maintain current Texas RN License
• Certification by the WOCN or working toward certification

Preferred Job Requirements:

• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
• ACLS