Wound Care Nurse

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!

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

Requirements:

• 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

Benefits: 

•    $15,000 Commitment Incentive Bonus
•    New competitive pay rates
•    Various shift availabilities
•    Tuition assistance/reimbursement
•    Low nurse-to-patient ratios
•    Low therapist-to-patient ratios
•    Expansive benefit package
•    Professional development and advancement opportunities
•    Targeted approach to career development
•    Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
•    Superior quality patient outcomes
•    Supportive leadership and culture
•    CEU Support
•    State-of-the-art equipment        

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.