Wound Care Nurse (RN) - Wound Care
Company: LifePoint Hospitals
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Wound Care Nurse (RN)
Description
A career at Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, a
state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital
owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more
than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an
interdisciplinary team caring for people in Travis County who need
continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills
and our patients in the Austin area need them! If you are an
enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to
superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to
serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
* Tuition assistance/reimbursement
* Expansive benefit package
* Professional development and advancement opportunities
* Targeted approach to career development
* Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
* Superior quality patient outcomes
* Supportive leadership and culture
* CEU Support
What you will do in this role:
* Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient
needs.
* Evaluates progress and outcomes.
* Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
* Coordinates care among the healthcare team
* Provides patient and family teaching as it pertains to the
treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures throughout
the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge.
* Provides direct care appropriate to condition and age of the
patient
* Works cooperatively and actively participates with other members
of the interdisciplinary team.
* Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement
(CQPI).
* May provide input into the budgetary planning process and
contributes to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided
by the department and hospital.
* Provides education to the clinical staff as it pertains to the
treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures.
* Communicates employee observations and suggestions related to
opportunities for improvement and staff educational needs.
Qualifications
* Current RN licensure in the state.
* Graduate of accredited wound ostomy care nurse program with
current licensure in the state.
* At least 2 years of current experience in the specialty is
required.
* Current Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
preferred.
* Wound Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) preferred.
Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury.
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