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Registered Nurse-Wound Care

Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission, TX, United States


Overview
We are seeking a Wound Care RN, also referred to as a Wound Care, Ostomy, or Continence Nurse (WOC). The Wound Care RN will specialize in assessing and treating skin breakdown and wounds in a clinic setting. As a Wound Care Nurse, you will also be consulted during a patient's stay in a hospital for a wound or pressure injury, and we are also consulted for ostomy care. The Wound Care RN will also be responsible for determining the proper course of treatment and interacting with services in the community to continually care for the wound care patient. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Shifts Available
Days

Employment Type
Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Location
Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission TX

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org.

Responsibilities

Assess and document the condition of patients' wounds and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments.

Apply dressings and treatments to wounds, ensuring proper techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.

Provide comprehensive patient care, including both inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric treatment.

Educate patients and their families about wound care techniques and prevention strategies, teach proper care for ostomies and how to manage continence issues.

Regularly track the progress of wound healing, modify care plans as needed, ensure follow‑up care, and provide emotional support to patients managing chronic wounds or ostomies.

Implement infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the hospital; educate staff on proper wound care protocols and internal policies when needed.

Stay up to date on the latest wound care techniques, products, and research; participate in continuing education and professional development activities.

Interact with community resources to ensure continuity of care.

Clinic nurses provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients (RN training for hyperbaric therapy is provided).

Qualifications

Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.

BLS upon hire and maintain current.

Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.

Previous Wound care knowledge and/or experience preferred (1 Year).

Wound Care Certification within first year of hire.

Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or (WCC) Board Certification preferred.

Employment Status
Per Diem

Shift
Days

Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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