Wound Care Registered Nurse - Hyperbaric RN - PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare is looking for a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in Pasadena, Texas. Responsibilities include assessing patients, performing medical procedures, educating patients and caregivers, and advocating for patient needs. Candidates must have an active nursing license in Texas and a minimum of 2 years of medical-surgical experience, including wound care. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, paid time off, and education support.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in Texas or compact license.
• Minimum of 2 years of med-surg experience.
• Experience in wound care is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's condition during admission and shifts.
• Perform procedures and ensure timely documentation.
• Educate patients and caregivers about medical conditions.
• Act as an advocate for patients and families.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Wound care

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role

• Assess the patient’s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient’s medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse with an active license in the state of Texas or a compact license.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Associate Degree minimum requirement.
• Minimum of 2 years of med-surg experience required, including wound care experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.