RN Wound Care at CUH - Part-time

Job Description – RN Wound Care at CUH – Part‑time (944906) RN Wound Care – Part‑time at Clements University Hospital Job Summary Works under supervision to perform wound care duties to patients in an inpatient setting. Benefits PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Qualifications Experience: 1 year of RN experience. Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care. Licenses and Certifications (Required): (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT‑BNE Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license required upon hire. (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required upon hire. (CWON) CERT WOUND OSTOMY NURSE required within 3 years of hire date. Preferred Licenses and Certifications (CWOCN) Cert Wound Ostomy Cont RN upon hire (WCC) Wound Care Certified upon hire (CWS) CERTIFIED WOUND SPECIALIST upon hire (CWCN) CERTIFIED WOUND CARE NURSE upon hire Job Duties Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments for all assigned patients. Develops and implements an appropriate plan of care for the patient, utilizing critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Completes accurate and timely documentation of the interventions. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion, sharing information and observations of the patient and/or the patient’s family in a manner that contributes to optimal patient care. Initiates or maintains actions to assure continuity of safe/effective care for patients between shifts, units and upon discharge. Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation, documenting interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner. Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and the accepted standards of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Board while delivering nursing care to patients. Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patient’s and/or patient’s families, completing accurate and timely documentation of all education provided. Provides supervision of and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel and nurses new to the environment, delegating duties appropriately and within legal parameters. Assumes accountability for all actions in the workplace, reporting errors promptly and taking appropriate follow‑up action to rectify the error. Responds to patient’s and/or patient family’s complaints in an appropriate and effective manner, reporting complaints to the Clinical Nurse Manager or their designee in an accurate and timely manner, utilizing the chain of command appropriately to resolve patient, operational, or personal work‑related problems. Participates in performance improvement activities as directed, completing mandatory companies and education modules. Provides education to the community and areas of the hospital that request further information in his/her area of expertise. Performs other duties as assigned. Security and EEO Statement Security: This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr