Wound Care Nurse

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Wound Care Nurse? At Tri Star Hendersonville Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

The Certified Wound Care Ostomy Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

• Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice.
• Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.
• Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.
• Plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital's mission and vision statement.
• Works collaboratively with the burn and wound team.
• Makes staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff.
• Serves as a role model and clinical resource for the team.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments on wound and ostomy patients.
• Responds in a timely manner to requests for information or follow‑up with physician, staff or patient issues.
• Participates in quality improvement practices in order to maintain the highest level of patient care.
• Monitors patients during their inpatient stay and responds appropriately to any adverse reactions or emergencies.
• Documents plan of care and patient progress in the EMR.
• Helps to ensure safe and effective operation of the inpatient wound care program.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse credential.
• Wound Care Certification.
• Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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