Wound Care Registered Nurse - Austin, United States - St. David's South Austin Medical Center

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Introduction:


Benefits:

St.

David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.


The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, longterm care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long
- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employeeonly coverage to fulltime and parttime colleagues based on income.
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You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers.

Unlock your potential at St. David's South Austin Medical Center


Job Summary and Qualifications:

St.

David's South Austin Medical Center is looking for an engaged, independent, certified wound ostomy care nurse to join their team The department provides wound care and ostomy services for the 368-bed inpatient acute care services - cardiovascular excellence, accredited oncology program, trauma, and orthopedic service lines.

Inpatient wound ostomy RNs work collaboratively giving recommendations and implementing treatment for wounds, pressure injuries, fistulas, colostomies, urostomies, and ileostomies.

The Wound Ostomy department at St. David's South Austin Medical Center is a dynamic team that work together to provide exceptional care. Team work is essential in this department and if you join you will have the BEST co-workers


Job Summary


The Enterstomal Therapy Registered Nurse provides direct care for patients with ostomies, pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers, and draining wounds and fistulas.

In this specialized role, the ET RN also conducts pre-operative counseling and post-operative instructional sessions for patients and families.

We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you, who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.


  • You will perform comprehensive nursing assessments regarding the health status of the patient, following standards of care and disease specific protocols.
  • You will plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
  • You will consult on and direct clinical services for patients with fecal and urinary diversions, wounds, drains, skin care problems, and incontinence.
  • You will provide education and emotional support appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance and incorporate patient / family teaching into all aspects of nursing practice.
  • You will act as a clinical resource for skin/wound care and offer inservices and bedside teaching to the nursing staff.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -Required

Credentialed by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board WOCNCB as a Certified Wound & Ostomy Specialist - In progress ; Required


License and Certifications
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policy

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as per St. David's Healthcare policy required all departments

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, which is part of St. David's HealthCare. We are a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-spec

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