Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care

Overview Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? At Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match Generous paid time off Career development and continuing education opportunities Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status Job Summary Job Shift: Days Job Type: Full Time Works collaboratively with the Charge Nurse and or nursing Director. The Inpatient Wound Care Coordinator Communicates and collaborates closely with physicians, and inpatient nurse managers, and other member of the health care team to provide consistent quality care for patients with wounds. He/she supports all inpatient activities to support the Pressure Ulcer Prevention (P.U.P.) And Wound Care Program. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Wound Care Coordinator accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients to implement and evaluate the care for adult and geriatric clients. The RN works within the fame work of the Florida State Nurse Practice Act and follows all hospital policies and procedures. He/she complies with hospital and nursing philosophy and standards while performing job duties and responsibilities and will demonstrate competence in these key areas through the ability to perform function, including, but not limited to, the common examples listed. Responsibilities Coordinates and supervises patient care in the inpatient settings, as it correlates to wound care. Gives care to the patient, reflecting flexibility in rules and regulations, as indicated by individual patient needs, as it correlates to wound care. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required and good judgment. Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, as indicated, and evaluates for effectiveness, as it correlates to wound care. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified staff and patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family included in teaching, as appropriate, from admission to discharge. Identifies wound changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner. Knowledge of skin care, pressure ulcer prevention, and TX. Demonstrates an ability to select most appropriate support surface for patient. Qualifications Education: Florida Nursing License License/Certifications: BLS, ACLS, both approved by AHA Recommended: Certification in Wound Care and Ostemy Care preferred #lLI-NM1 Organization Description Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, the largest health care network in Palm Beach County, is a 199-bed acute care hospital. It has served the Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast communities for over 50 years. The hospital was the first in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery and has remained on the forefront as one of the areas leaders in cardiac care. PBGMC also offers award winning stroke care, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, robot assisted and minimally invasive surgical techniques, bloodless medicine and a 24-hour emergency room. Join our team! 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Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. , #lLI-NM1 , Coordinates and supervises patient care in the inpatient settings, as it correlates to wound care. Gives care to the patient, reflecting flexibility in rules and regulations, as indicated by individual patient needs, as it correlates to wound care. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required and good judgment. Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, as indicated, and evaluates for effectiveness, as it correlates to wound care. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified staff and patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family included in teaching, as appropriate, from admission to discharge. Identifies wound changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner. Knowledge of skin care, pressure ulcer prevention, and TX. Demonstrates an ability to select most appropriate support surface for patient. #J-18808-Ljbffr