Wound Care Services Director jobs in Clarksville, TN

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At TriStar Horizon Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) RN Certified Wound Care PRN to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

TriStar Horizon Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At TriStar Horizon Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN Certified Wound Care PRN opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Wound Nurse manages and directs ostomy and wound care needs. The goal of the Wound Nurse is prevent hospital acquired wounds and facilitate healing for present on admission wounds.

• Develops, revises and implements ostomy and wound policies and procedures (evidence based practice)
• Develops, revises and implements ostomy and wound order sets (evidence based practice)
• Consults and develops plans of care (per nursing process and scope) for patients with ostomies and wounds (evidence based practice)
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served
• Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills and procedures
• Documents all required components of patient care
• Facilitates and supports ongoing ostomy and wound care education for staff members
• Collects, analyzes and reports essential information related to wound prevalence, wound incidence and departmental operations to appropriate bodies
• Leads and/or participates on performance improvement teams
• Supports the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values
• Graduate of a professional school of nursing; BSN preferred
• Current licensure by Tennessee board of nursing or other compact board of nursing
• Demonstrated experience with each of the required areas of expertise in section III
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

• Current BLS provider certification Current CWON or CWOCN certification(s) within 6 months of hire.

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150 bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Certified Wound Care PRN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.