Registered Nurse-Wound Care-Days - Beaumont, TX - Wound Care
Company: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: May 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse-Wound Care-Days - Beaumont, TX We are looking
to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
team.--
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Join us in performing Sacred Work!
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Competitive benefits are offered including:--
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Matched Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Benefit Plan - Medical, Dental, Vision, and much
more!
Bonus Potential--
Summary/ Objective:
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The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordination of ongoing
services among the patient, the patient's family, and the health
care team. The Registered Nurse facilitates the planning of care
for patients with wounds to promote maximum benefits from available
health care services to promote continuity of care. The Registered
Nurse may provide direct patient care services or supervision of
others in the provision of these services. The wound care nurse
will provide necessary treatment for patients suffering from wounds
and/or lymphedema and assist with developing evidence-based
programs. Other assigned duties.
Essential Job Duties
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.--
--1. Evaluates assigned patients gathering data from a variety of
sources, such as patient records, interviews, observation, and team
members. In-- -- -- -- accordance with patient's assessment and
physician's prescriptions. Develops treatment plans for assigned
patients including specific goals and activities. Re-evaluates and
modifies plan at periodic intervals and as necessary.--
--2. Discuss treatment plans and patient progress with physician
and appropriate hospital staff, recommends alterations to the
treatment plan when considered advantageous to therapy purpose.
--3. Exercises judgment in the delegation of activities to ensure
that patient care is provided by staff with identified competencies
in meeting individual patient and family needs. Acts a wound care
educational resource for hospital staff and physicians.--
--4. Confers with patients and families to address discharge needs
i.e. regimen of home treatment, and other details of required care
(referral to other facility or healthcare providers). Works to
promote continuity of patient care with outpatient services, home
health agencies, and other facilities.--
--5. Demonstrates knowledge of principles of wound care/ ostomy
care/ and lymphedema care through education for patients and
family. Providing education in wound care, dressing applications,
pressure ulcer care, compression therapy, diabetic foot care,
venous disease, off-loading, and underlying disease
processes.--
--6. Facilitates departmental operations through daily completion
of all required documentation, patient charges, and other
documentation.--
Required Education and Experience
Graduate of an accredited nursing program ADN or BSN
Preferred
2-4 years related experience
Required License/ Certifications
Current RN license in the state of Texas, BLS certificate, and
wound care associated certification (i.e. WCC, WOCN, or CWS) within
three (3) years of employment.
Keywords: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont , Registered Nurse-Wound Care-Days - Beaumont, TX - Wound Care, Healthcare , Beaumont, Texas
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