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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington. A career at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 60-bed state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Puget Sound area who need continued care to recover completely.

You have specialized skills and our patients in Tacoma 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!


Wound Care Nurse (RN)

Tacoma, Washington

Req ID 540769 Post Date Apr. 21, 2025 CategoryRegistered Nurse FacilityVirginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington. A career at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 60-bed state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Puget Sound area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Tacoma 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:

·Low therapist-to-patient ratios

·Professional development and advancement opportunities

·CEU Support

·State-of-the-art equipment

·Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full time employees and their families

·Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees

·6 paid holidays for full time employees

·Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees

·401(k) retirement plan

·Flexible spending and health savings accounts

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

Salary range: $40-$60 per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate. 

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health 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. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.

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