Wound Care Nurse

Overview

CHI St. Vincent a regional health network serving Arkansas is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts.

Together with more than 4500 coworkers 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work / life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family : Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care pet care senior caregivers housekeepers & more.

Health / Dental / Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection : Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Programs.

We are looking for a responsible and compassionate Registered Nurse with top-notch clinical skills, a caring attitude, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

It is also important to display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively educate patients and their families on the in-home healthcare process.

Responsibilities

Wound care nurses assess, treat, and create care plans for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and / or continence conditions.

If you’re an experienced wound care / ostomy nurse, connect with us today! Let us care for you the way you care for your patients!

What you’ll do :

• Provides acute and rehabilitative care for patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems
• Responsible for education, counseling, research, and administration components within the specialty of Enterostomal (ET), Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) nursing

We are offering a sign on bonus up to $25,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
• Board certification in Wound, Ostomy, and / or Continence Nursing is required
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Experience as a Registered Nurse preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Specialty certification (ex : CCRN, CNOR, CEN) preferred
• Additional certification or licensure may be required for some specialty areas
30+ days ago