Director of Wound Care (RN)

Knapp Medical Center is a 227-bed not-for-profit, acute care hospital, and a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. Located in Weslaco, TX, we provide exceptional healthcare services to residents of the Mid- Valley. Knapp works hard to provide state-of-the-art technology, progressive diagnostic and treatment options, and patient-focused care.

Throughout recent years, Knapp has been recognized as one of the best healthcare facilities in the United States in the various areas we serve:

Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rated
• LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade Straight A's 2019-2023
• America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award
• Patient Safety Excellence Award
• Labor & Delivery Excellence Award
• Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award
• Obstetrics & Gynecology Excellence Award
• One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care
• Recipient of Healthgrades General Surgery Excellence Award for 2 years in a row
• Certified by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 6 years in a row
• Recipient of a Maternity Care Excellence Award and ranked among the Top 5% in the Nation for Maternity Care for 4 years in a row
• Five Star Rated for Maternity Care for 4 years in a row
• Recipient of Joint Replacement Excellence Award and Ranked among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement
• Five Star Rated for Joint Replacement and Total Knee Replacement for 3 years in a row
• Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures
• Five-Star Recipient for Gallbladder Removal Surgery for 4 years in a row
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pancreatitis
• Five-Star Recipient for Appendectomy
• Training Center for American Heart Association's Certification Programs: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

• The Director is responsible for implementation, ongoing management and strategic growth of the program: outpatient Wound Care Center and HBO as core programs as well as inpatient and SNF programs if implemented.
• The Director oversees day-to-day program operations and is responsible for: budgeting, revenue and cost management, reimbursement, quality management, performance improvement, marketing and community education, and human resource management.
• The Director is responsible for maintaining collaborative and consultative Physician and other Provider relationships, integration of programs and creating effective working relationships within the hospital, as well as external to the hospital organization.
• The Director should also have the ability to operate the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber if he/she has previous clinical training and experience, and/or is an RN. Ultimately, the Director is accountable for achieving program metrics, and ensuring quality of care.

Education and Work Experience

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing or related field. Master's in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration preferred.
2. Experience: Three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Ability to manipulate various types of electronic and clinical equipment. Ability to operate specialty equipment related to area of expertise and to perform computer tasks at a "users" level.
4. Interpersonal Skills: Must possess the ability to interact and to communicate in English, both orally and written, with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and families in an effective manner, based on the patient?s willingness to and ability to learn. Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.

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