Registered Nurse; RN - Wound Care

HCA St. David's Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care for a nursing job in Austin, Texas.

• Specialty:
  Wound Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Shift:
  days
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Shift: Days (Rotating Weekends)

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse Wound Care you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses 's Medical Center!

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Director, CSO, and according to hospital policies and procedures, the Enterstomal Therapy/Wound Care Nurse provides direct care for people with fecal and urinary diversions and wound care management. Acting within the scope of nursing practice, the person in this position will consult with other members of the health care team in the management of acute and chronic wounds, and will be actively involved in the management and prevention of pressure ulcers.

Staff education and policy management is also an integral part of the position.

• LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  Required:

• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must:

• apply for Texas RN license within
  60 days from hire,

• obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license

Required Upon Hire Required within
90 days Required within 6 months

Required __See above__

• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers with American Heart Association

Required Upon Hire (for certifications only: upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date)
Required within
30 days Required within 6 months Required

• CWOCN – Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse with Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board(WOCNCB)

Required Upon Hire (for certifications only: upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date)
Required within
90 days Required within 6 months Required within
24 months

Preferred:

• Current ACLS certification or 1 year after date of hire

• Demonstrate expertise in the field of ET nursing and/or Wound Care Certification.

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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