Registered Nurse Wound Care PRN

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse Wound Care PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Las Palmas Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Las Palmas 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The RN Staff Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures of Las Palmas Medical Center and the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the Health Care Team, the Clinical RN assesses, plans implements, evaluates and coordinates treatment plans. The nurse provides professional nursing care to surgical patient utilizing the nursing process;

collaborates and coordinates with other members of the Burn Wound team including physicians to deliver quality health care. Develops and maintains positive work relations with all internal and external customers.

What you will do in this role:

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process.

  2. Monitors and recognizes changes in the patient’s behavioral and physiological status; takes appropriate action based on assessment.

  3. Utilizes professional skills and judgment in delivering and/or delegating care for a group of patients.

  4. Provides leadership and direction to all disciplines assigned to health care team.

  5. Provides for the smooth processing of patients into and out of the department.

  6. Responsible for the assignment of patients to nursing staff based on patient’s acuity, priority and availability of staff.

  7. Plans and collaborates with other staff members and departments to prioritize surgical cases and prevent surgical delays.

  8. Responsible for following policies and procedures specific to the unit as well as the facility.

  9. Responsible for maintaining JCAHO Standards.

  10. Ability to perform well as a preceptor.

  11. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

RN licensed in State of Texas.

BCLS certification.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Associates or Bachelors in Nursing

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

RN licensed in State of Texas.

BCLS certification.

Prefer Medical Surgical experience.

Minimum of 1 year of clinical practice in the clinical specialty of…