Wound Care Nurse

Job Summary

The Certified Wound Care Ostomy Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse
• Wound Care Certified
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

What You Will Do in This Role

• Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice
• Maintains a safe therapeutic environment
• Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient
• Plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement
• Work collaboratively with the burn and wound team
• Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff
• Serve as a role model and clinical resource for the team
• Conduct comprehensive assessments on wound and ostomy patients
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues
• Participate in quality improvement practices in order to maintain the highest level of patient care
• Monitor patients during their inpatient stay and respond appropriately to any adverse reactions or emergencies
• Document plan of care and patient progress in the EMR
• Help to ensure safe and effective operation the inpatient wound care program

Benefits

• 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

About TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County and a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville, featuring Sumner County’s only Level II NICU services which hosts spacious LDRP suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient services. In addition, our facility is Gold Seal Certified in Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement by The Joint Commission.