UT Southwestern Medical Center
Wound Care RN - Clements University Hospital
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
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
100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
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
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required
Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing
Experience: 1 year of RN experience. Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care.
Licenses and Certifications: 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 Certified 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 for the assigned patients.
Completes accurate and timely documentation of the interventions, conferring with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion, sharing information and observations of the patient and/or patient’s family.
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’s family 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. Completes 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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO Statement
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.
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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
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
100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
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
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required
Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing
Experience: 1 year of RN experience. Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care.
Licenses and Certifications: 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 Certified 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 for the assigned patients.
Completes accurate and timely documentation of the interventions, conferring with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion, sharing information and observations of the patient and/or patient’s family.
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’s family 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. Completes 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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO Statement
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.
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