Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care

Job Description

Your experience matters 
\n At Memorial Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Department/Unit Summary 
\n Join our team in a 5-bed Wound Care unit where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of Registered Nurses (RNs), Hyperbaric Chamber Operators, LPNs and CMAs. With a 3:4 nurse to patient ratio, you will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

How you'll contribute
\n You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer 
\n Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  
\n -    $15,000 sign-on bonus
\n -    Relocation assistance
\n -    Shift differentials
\n -    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts  
\n -    Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees 
\n -    Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 
\n -    Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  
\n -    Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 
\n -    Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements 
\n Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. BSN preferred. Additional requirements include:
\n -    Expectation to obtain BSN within two years.
\n -    Completed a WOCN Nursing Education Program (WOCNEP) accredited by the WOCN Society as a standard pathway and/or meet experiential requirements. If not completed, must complete within two years and meet requirements to sit and pass the WOCNCB board certification exam within the same two years.
\n -    BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire.
\n -    ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire. 
\n -    4500 hours (2-3 years) of direct patient experience that encompasses wound, ostomy, and continence care.

About our Health System 
\n Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement
\n "Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."