Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care for a nursing job in Temple, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Wound Care
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

Job Summary

The Wound Care Registered Nurse assesses patients, establishes diagnoses, and creates healthcare plans. They observe and evaluate patient responses. This role ensures patient safety by understanding needs and assisting with encounters.

Essential Functions of the Role

Conduct clinical assessments maintaining the highest standard of practice.

Be proactive in designing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans.

Take part in initiatives to improve quality and performance.

Build therapeutic relationships with both patient and family.

Engage in collaborative and mutual work with colleagues and the community.

Key Success Factors

You need a good understanding of nursing standards and patient care.

Understanding legal and ethical considerations is important for success.

Good communication skills are essential.

You must be a problem solver who can quickly detect and react to changes in patients.

You will also need to know how to use computers and medical software.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.

Qualifications

Completion of an associates degree in nursing from an accredited institution.

BSN Preferred

A minimum of three years of relevant nursing experience.

Holding an effective Registered Nurse licensure.

Must have Basic Life Support certification or obtain it within 30 days of starting the job.

Highly prefer wound Care Certification

Highly prefer experience with Wound Vac

Baylor Scott & White Health Job ID #25015265.

About Baylor Scott & White Health

As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.

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