Wound Ostomy RN

Covenant Health; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Covenant Medical Center in Texas is seeking a Wound Ostomy Nurse to serve as a clinical resource for complex wounds, ostomies, and related GI/skin care. You will provide inpatient care across the hospital, including the ED and WOC Clinic, while educating staff and supporting care programs.

The role requires Texas RN license, BLS certification, and at least two years of acute care experience. We value collaboration, evidence-based practice, and compassionate, patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Texas RN license and BLS required at hire.
• At least 2 years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient patient care across the hospital, including the Emergency Department and Wound/Ostomy Care Clinic.
• Serve as a clinical resource and consultant for wound ostomy care and related GI/skin conditions.
• Educate patients and staff; participate in research and administration to advance clinical practice.

Skills

Acute care experience

Education

Texas Registered Nurse License

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Description

The hospital-based Wound Ostomy Nurse serves as a clinical resource and consultant for patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems such as acute and chronic wounds (e.g., complex draining wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers) ostomies, percutaneous tubes, and moisture-related skin injuries. Professional responsibilities are carried out through direct patient care, clinical consultation, education, research, and administration. The Wound Ostomy Nurse provides inpatient clinical services throughout the hospital, including the Emergency Department and Wound/Ostomy Care Clinic.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Upon hire: Texas Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 2 years of Acute care experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school, or equivalent educ/experience
• Upon hire: Certification from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requsition ID: 467276
Company: Covenant Jobs
Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing
Job Function: Nursing
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 8009 NURS SUP SERV S3 WSCR
Address: TX Lubbock 3615 19th St
Work Location: Covenant Medical Center
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $36.08 - $56.02
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.