We are seeking a Wound Care RN, which is 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 patients stay in a hospital for a wound or pressure injury, 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.   

Shift’s Available:  Days 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Hours: 8hr – 8:00am to 4:00pm 

Location: Dallas Medical Center – Farmers Branch , TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays 

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options 

• Employer 401K options 

• Tuition reimbursement options  

• Life, disability, and other insurance options 

• Many other amazing benefits 

** If you have experience in Wound Care, ICU, ER, Critical Care  you are encouraged to apply! ** 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• 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 support post-discharge, 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) 

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:  

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
• BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus: 

• Wound Care Certification within first year of hire Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Certification preferred.