Ostomy Wound Care Nurse
Ostomy Wound Care Nurse
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Wound/Ostomy Nurse functions as clinical resource and consultant in the management of ostomies complex wounds fistulae pressure vascular and diabetic ulcers and skin care problems.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
- Provides preoperative counseling education and stoma site marking for patients undergoing ostomy surgery
- Collaborates with Nursing staff and health care team to create care plans education and counseling for postoperative ostomy patients and care givers
- Serves as a consultant in the management of complex wounds and fistulae
- Provides consultation and direct assistance to nursing staff in the management of patients with altered skin integrity (pressure vascular and diabetic ulcers incontinence related).
- Evaluates patient response to treatment plan and initiates alternative plans as indicated.
- Provides follow up care of discharged patients and assessment regarding selfcare knowledge and adaptation
- Collaborates with home care agencies to facilitate smooth patient transition from acute care to home
- Supports staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence in the areas of stoma care wound and skin integrity management via 1:1 instruction inservices and CEU offerings.
- Collaborates with Purchasing Department to evaluate and/or purchase contemporary ostomy/wound care products in a costeffective manner.
- Precept WOCN Students
- Participate in the orientation of new staff/specialty programs (PCA)
- Attends and contributes toward the Nurse Practice Council meetings
- Engage in nursingrelated clinical research which may include recruitment data collection analysis and other components of IRBapproved research studies.
- Attend WOCNspecific conferences that contribute toward furthering the wound/ostomy nurses knowledge and clinical performance and which may be required to keep his/her certification current.
EDUCATION:
- Nursing degree: Diploma ASN or BSN (preferred) Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years required
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
- Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- WOCN Certification (Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Society Certification
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years caring for wound and ostomy patients required
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access enter and interpret computerized data/information.
- Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team patients and families.
- Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement projects.
- High level interpersonal skills for effective communication and education with a wide array of clinicians patients families and outside providers.
- Physical ability for continuous standing and walking and occasional lifting and turning of patients.
St. Elizabeths Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability please send an email to or callto let us know the nature of your request.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Employment Type
Full-Time
