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Wound Care Nurse (RN)

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Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital

2024-11-06 05:36:54

Job location Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Healthcare & Medical

Job description

Description

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Nashville, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our benefits:

$15,000 Commitment Incentive Bonus

Various shift availabilities

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

Expansive benefit package

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Targeted approach to career development

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

What you will do in this role:

Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs

Evaluates progress and outcomes

Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions

Provides patient and family teaching as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge

Provides direct care appropriate to condition and age of the patient

Provides education to the clinical staff as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Current RN licensure in the state
  • Graduate of accredited wound ostomy care nurse program with current licensure in the state
  • At least 2 years of current experience in the specialty is required
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
  • Wound Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) preferred
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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