WOCN Registered Nurse (Wound and Ostomy Care) Department
Bring your passion to Texas Health where we are Better+Together
Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Work hours: Full Time Mon-Fri, 40 hour work week 7:30-4pm
Department highlights:
· Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
· Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
· Wound and Ostomy Care Department
· May include travel to nearby facilities
· BSN Required upon hire.
· Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
· BLS (AHA) prior to providing independent patient care.
· CPI training within 90 days of hire
· Certification in CWCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse) OR CWOCN (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse) OR CWON (Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse )within 12 months of hire
· 2+ years of strong RN experience in acute care or wound care setting required
· Charge/preceptor skills preferred
In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will
· Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
· Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients
· Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism
· Have basic computer skills using Medical management application systems
What You Will Do
· Responsible for delivery of wound care treatments as ordered by Physician.
· Work with other team members to resolve patient issues.
· Ensure communication with other care providers is timely, accurate, and complete.
· Post-operative patient/family teaching and discharge instructions, referrals and supply needs.
· Utilizes evidence-based practice to administer wound and ostomy care.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
· Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. #LI-CR1
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall is proud to serve the growing areas of Rockwall County, Kaufman County, Hunt County, eastern Dallas County, southern Collin County and outlying areas. Our commitment is to provide not only safe, high quality care but to combine that with compassion, understanding and personal attention. This commitment has garnered us many local and national awards, including recognition as a CMS 5 Star hospital awarded to just 10% of those hospital surveyed nationally!
Located on 33 acres in Rockwall just south of interstate 30, Texas Health Rockwall offers 60 inpatient beds for acute medical and surgical needs. The hospital continues to grow and visiting campus today you will find a Women's Imaging and Breast Center, a bariatric clinic, an ambulatory surgery center and a variety of physician practices all dedicated to our evolving community health needs. You will see that our long awaited expansion is well underway! This expansion, focused on a healthy future in this high growth area of North Texas, will double the size of our hospital adding more patient beds, a Level 2 NICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and expanding other departments including Labor & Delivery, OR and the emergency room.
What makes us different? Simply put, it is how we approach caring for you. From the focus on safety to the personal attention we provide, our patients should feel right at home at Texas Health Rockwall. As Cindy Perrin, hospital president says, "The difference is found in the heart of our facility – our staff and physicians - and in the way we love, respect and care about our community and each other. We treat our hospital like our home, treat each other like family, and treat our patients like neighbors. It's just who we are!
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall is a joint venture owned by Texas Health Resources and physicians dedicated to the community and meets the definition under federal law of physician-owned hospital.