Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care - $30-42 per hour

Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care for a nursing job in New Braunfels, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Wound Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

• Assess, evaluate, and document patients' wounds and skin integrity.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized wound care treatment plans.
• Perform wound care treatments, dressing changes, and other specialized nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote optimal healing.
• Educate patients and families on wound care management, prevention, and follow-up care.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed.
• Promote infection prevention, patient safety, and compliance with hospital policies and clinical standards.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years clinical nursing practice. Demonstrated competency in area of expertise.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 2 years related experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse; Board certification as a Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse (CWON).
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:  Completion of a U.S.-based Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN)-accredited WOC or Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Education Program.

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX Job ID #2603025202. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care

Benefits

• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Life insurance