Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care

Company: Valley Regional Medical Center
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: No Weekends SCHEDULE: Full-time Do you want to be a part of a family and not just another employee? Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application today and find out what it truly means to be a part of a team. We value your contributions. Our employee recognition programs encourage our teams to raise the bar. We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our family. Come be a part of the change We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity. Valley Regional Medical Center --- Brownsville, TX Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville and the surrounding communities. Valley Regional is committed to providing the best health care for the residents in the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Regional Medical Center is a 214 Licensed Bed Facility with over 200 physicians representing over 25 specialties; Valley Regional Medical Center is a leader in a vast array of high quality inpatient and outpatient programs and services. What you will do in this role: --- Performs an accurate and detailed wound assessment. --- Makes appropriate recommendations for treatment modalities for a diversity of wound types. --- Performs specialized treatment skills such as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC), mechanical, enzymatic and auto debridement. --- Performs careful incidental or serial Conservative Sharp Debridement. --- Incorporates infection control concepts into daily patient care such as clean, aseptic, sterile dressing changes, appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and maintaining cleanliness of the wound care cart. --- Collects and interprets data regarding prevalence of pressure ulcers; both general and hospital acquired. --- Participates in chart audits regarding the identification of hospital acquired pressure ulcers and other wound care issues. --- Participates in patient and family education regarding self care of ostomies. --- Troubleshoots and makes recommendations regarding ostomy function and care. Qualifications Education: --- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing --- BSN preferred What qualification you will need: --- Current TX RN licensure --- One year RN experience --- BCLS required --- Experience in wound and ostomy care preferred HCA Healthcare ranks on Fortune---s list of Most Admired Companies for three consecutive years and HCA ranks 63rd on the fortune 500 list. In addition Ethisphere named HCA as one of the World---s Most Ethical Companies. We want you to join our tradition of excellence. Intrigued? We---d love to hear from you. If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our recruiters. We are actively interviewing so apply today We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Notice Our Company---s recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking here . For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1-844-422-5627 option 1.

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