Wound Care RN - Sign-On Bonus, Day Shift, FT

Mission Hospital Inc; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $5k for 1 year

Sign-On Bonus $10k for 2 years

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX is seeking a Wound Care RN specialized in ostomy and continence care. The role involves assessing wounds, managing ostomies, and coordinating in-hospital and outpatient wound care, including hyperbaric therapy as needed.

You will educate patients and families, implement infection control, follow evidence-based wound care protocols, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold current and valid RN license issued by the state of Texas.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Wound care knowledge or experience preferred (1 year).
• Wound Care Certification within first year of hire.
• WOC or WCC board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document the condition of patients' wounds and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments.
• Apply dressings and treatments to wounds, ensuring proper techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Provide comprehensive patient care, including both inpatient and outpatient wound ostomy and hyperbaric treatment.
• Educate patients and their families about wound care techniques and prevention strategies, teach proper care for ostomies and how to manage continence issues.
• Regularly 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.
• Implement infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the hospital, educate staff on proper wound care protocols and internal policies when needed.
• Stay up to date on the latest wound care techniques, products, and research; participate in continuing education and professional development activities.
• Interact with community resources to ensure continuity of care.
• Clinic nurses provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients (RN training for hyperbaric therapy is provided).

Skills

Wound care

Ostomy care

Infection control

Patient education

Hyperbaric therapy

Education

Registered Nurse license (TX)

BLS certification

WOC/WCC certification preferred

Job description

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX is seeking a Wound Care RN specialized in ostomy and continence care. The role involves assessing wounds, managing ostomies, and coordinating in-hospital and outpatient wound care, including hyperbaric therapy as needed.

You will educate patients and families, implement infection control, follow evidence-based wound care protocols, and participate in ongoing professional development.