Wound Care Registered Nurse

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Killeen
Posted on: March 24, 2020

Job Description:

Description
Wound Care Registered Nurse - AdventHealth Central Texas Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX 76549 Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX

• Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
• Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
• Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
• Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average
• Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from
• Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
• Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity Work Hours/Shift: PRN / Days You Will Be Responsible For:
  • Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management, and acts as patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.
  • Provides efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during the clinic sessions, attends the clinics where scheduled and is dependable. Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization.
  • Collaborates with other health care providers, wound care center Physicians, Program Director and Medical Director, regarding clinic and patient needs. Qualifications
    What You Will Need:
    • Bachelor?s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • Registered Nurse with a current license
    • Wound Care Certification preferred.
    • Medical Surgical, home health, or wound care, also preferred.
    • Maintains and demonstrates competency in BLS (Basic Life Support), infection control, safety and all unit required skill review. Job Summary: Responsible for the patient care in the Wound Care Center. This includes, but is not limited to, utilization of skills in organization, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing care through the use of hospital and nursing standards.
      This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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