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Wound Care RN
- Scottish Rite for Children (Dallas, TX)
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Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!
Job Posting Title:
Wound Care RN
Location:
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details:
Monday-Friday 08:00 to 16:30; 100% on site position; shift may adjust to meet patient-care needs
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
+ Provides assessment, intervention, prevention, and education for wound care in the inpatient and ambulatory settings for patients within scope of organization
+ Develops and monitors proactive, individualized wound care plans using contemporary best practices, aimed at prevention and mitigation of wounds in support of patient’s overall care plan
+ Responsible for cleaning and bandaging patient wounds for a variety of surgical and/or long-term wounds
+ Collaborates across multidisciplinary care teams about wound treatments and any clinical changes to wounds to optimize patient care plan; provides regular follow-up to primary care teams related to necessary adjustments to a patient’s care plan
+ Maintains professional awareness of current wound-care research and techniques, and products used for wound care
+ Provides wound education and facilitates learning for patients and families
+ Accountable for meeting the standards of patient/personal safety and in maintaining a clean and therapeutic environment
+ Serves as a preceptor to other nurses or students
+ Maintains patient information and documentation in electronic medical record
+ Abides by organizational and HIPAA guidelines, privacy practices, patient confidentiality, and patient rights
+ Supports hospital and departmental performance improvement goals
+ Provides quality care through compliance with departmental and organizational policies and guidelines, and external agency guidelines, standards, or regulations
+ Supports departmental initiatives and change efforts
+ Practices financial and resource stewardship
+ Engages in strong communication, acts as team player in supporting mission and vision of organization, and abides by organization’s core values
Required Skills/Abilities
+ Graduate of accredited school of nursing
+ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
+ Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
+ American Heart Association BLS certification required
+ American Heart Association PALS certification required, or within 6 months of hire
+ Minimum 4-years of relevant nursing experience required
+ Minimum 2-years of wound-care experience required
+ Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) or Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) credentials or equivalent preferred
Working Environment
+ Working Conditions: Inside
+ Working Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking
+ Physical Demands: Medium
+ Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling and Repetitive Movements
+ Lifting or carrying between 75 - 100 lbs.
+ Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, and Speaking
+ This position will be exposed to Inside Environments, Bloodborne Pathogens and Chemical Hazards
At Scottish Rite for Children, we work together with the common goal of helping give children back their childhood. Scottish Rite is a unique place to work because we believe in a collaborative approach, utilizing the care and expertise from all departments. We are always looking for caring, energetic individuals to join our team. We currently have locations in Dallas and Frisco and is an equal opportunity employer.
For questions, contact [email protected].
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