Registered Nurse - Wound Care 4 year of acute care experience

Company: Parkland Heath and Hospital System
Location: Dallas
Posted on: July 1, 2020

Job Description:

Coordinate, manage and evaluate the care of people with wound issues from admission through discharge to facilitate high-quality, patient-centered care in a cost effective manner. Promote collaboration among the health care teams to provide a multidisciplinary approach in the care of patients with wounds. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS Education: - Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Experience: - Must have four years of nursing experience to include two years of experience in area of practice. Equivalent Education and/or Experience: - May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for both the education and the experience requirements. Certification/Registration/Licensure: - Must have current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing; or, a valid Compact RN license - Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card. - Must obtain a Wound Care Certified specialty certification within 18 months of hire date. Skills or Special Abilities: - Provides care for assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multi-disciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards. - -Provides continuous assessment, consults with other team members as required and provides nursing care which demonstrates patient centered/patient valued care. Excises independent judgment in providing nursing care and takes initiative in recommending changes to care plan. - Applicants must pass (85% or above) Medication Examination prior to hospital orientation. Current Parkland employees requesting reassignment to role must have current Medication Examination on file. - Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills. - Must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor and serve as a mentor. - Must be able to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs. - Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors, be capable of handling complex or clinical specialty wound care and initiate changes independently. - Will be required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards related to pressure ulcer prevention and care. - Must possess leadership abilities.Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.Nearest Major Market: DallasNearest Secondary Market: Fort WorthJob Segment: Nursing, Wound Care, Registered Nurse, Healthcare

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