Registered Nurse Wound Care

Dallas Regional Medical Center; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life, disability, and other insurance

Job summary

Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX seeks a Wound Care RN to assess and treat skin breakdown and wounds in a clinic-like hospital setting. The role covers inpatient and outpatient wound ostomy and hyperbaric care with RN responsibilities across services.

Qualifications include a current RN license, BCLS, and preferred WOC certification or wound care experience. This is a day-shift, full-time position with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state.
• BCLS certification on hire and maintained.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Wound care knowledge/experience preferred (1 year).
• WOC Certification preferred; within first year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document wound conditions; evaluate treatments.
• Apply dressings and treatments; ensure proper techniques.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient wound ostomy and hyperbaric care.
• Educate patients and families on wound care; ostomy management and continence.
• Track healing progress, adjust care plans, ensure follow-up and support post-discharge.
• Implement infection control measures; educate staff on wound care protocols.
• Stay updated on wound care techniques and participate in continuing education.
• Interact with community resources to ensure continuity of care.
• Offer hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients (RN training provided).

Skills

Wound care knowledge

Clinical nursing

Infection control

Hyperbaric therapy (RN training)

Education

RN license (state-issued)

WOC Certification

Tools

Hyperbaric therapy equipment

Job description

Overview

Department: Wound Care
Shift’s Available : Days
Employment Type : Full Time
Hours : 8hrs
Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX

We are seeking a Wound Care RN , which is also referred to as a W ound C are, O stomy, or C ontinence N urse (WOC) . The Wound Care RN will specialize in assessing and treating skin breakdown and wounds in a clinic setting . As a Wound Care Nurse , you will also be consulted during a patients stay in a hospital for a w ound or pressure injury , w e are also consulted for ostomy care . The Wound Care RN will also be responsible for determining the proper course of treatment and interacting with services in the community to continually care for the wound care patient.

Responsibilities

• A ssess and document the condition of patients' wounds and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments
• A pply dressings and treatments to wounds, ensuring proper techniques to promote healing and prevent infection
• P rovide comprehensive patient care, including both inpatient and outpatient wound ostomy and hyperbaric treatment
• E ducate patients and their families about wound care techniques and prevention strategies, teach proper care for ostomies and how to manage continence issues
• R egularly track the progress of wound healing, modify care plans as needed, ensure follow-up care, and support post-discharge, and provide emotional support to patients managing chronic wounds or ostomies
• I mplement infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the hospital, educate staff on proper wound care protocols and internal policies when needed
• S tay up to date on the latest wound care techniques, products, and research; participate in continuing education and professional development activities
• I nteract with community resources to ensure continuity of care
• C linic nurses provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients (RN training for hyperbaric therapy is provided)

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
• BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
• Wound Care Certification within first year of hire Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Certification preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf