RN Wound Ostomy

Royal Oak, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Scope of Work

The hospital based Wound Clinician serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute care of in patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal genitourinary and integumentary systems. The care extends to those with acute and chronic wounds (for example complex draining wounds fistulae pressure injury vascular ulcers) ostomies percutaneous tubes and continence disorders. Professional responsibilities are carried out through direct patient care clinical consultation education research and administration.

General duties/responsibilities
Utilizes the nursing process when directing or delivering care to patients with WOC needs including assessment diagnosis outcomes identification planning and implementation (e.g. coordination of care delivery health teaching and promotion consultation) and evaluation.
Utilizes and maintains current physical psychosocial clinical assessment and therapeutic communication skills to determine individual patient needs and expected outcomes.
Participates in committees or task forces related to wound ostomy and continence issues.
Wound/skin care
Provides consultation for individuals with altered skin integrity (e.g. pressure injuries draining wounds fistulae) to develop individualized plans of care and attain expected outcomes.
Provides guidance to staff in implementing protocols to identify control or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown including selection of appropriate support surfaces.
Provides appropriate education to patients caregivers and staff regarding skin care wound management care of percutaneous tubes and draining wound/fistulae management.
Provides consultation for negative pressure wound therapy (including subsequent dressing changes) provides collaborative care which includes patients next care setting.
Validates pressure injury data collection for nursing quality indicators.
Ostomy care
Provides pre- and postoperative education to patients (and their families) who are undergoing ostomy surgery with consideration of the need for physical and psychological adaptation.
Marks the stoma site preoperatively by determining the appropriate site for stoma placement with consideration of the patients anatomical markings physical capabilities and lifestyle.
Assesses the stoma and stoma functioning and initiates appropriate procedures for stoma care (e.g. removes rod/sutures measures/fits a pouching system teaches care of stoma/peristomal skin and pouch).
Provides appropriate educational information to patients including postoperative and discharge instructions about care referrals and supply needs.
Continence care
Identifies risk factors for urinary or fecal continence disorders.
Assesses patients with urinary and/or fecal continence disorders.
Establishes an appropriate management program to include recommendations regarding containment/absorptive products and devices and skin care; and education and counseling for patients/caregivers.
Education
Participates in developing and implementing procedures and protocols based on current national guidelines to deliver care to patients with the following:
Urinary or intestinal disorders resulting in the need for an ostomy.
Conditions requiring wound management.
Impaired or altered skin integrity.
Urinary and/or fecal continence issues.
Assists the nursing and medical staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence in WOC care by providing the following:
Formal or informal continuing education programs.
Orientation sessions.
Collaborative practice committees.
Nursing councils.
Attends continuing education programs related to WOC nursing to maintain current knowledge and skills.
Research
Collaborates with leadership and multidisciplinary clinical practice teams to establish protocols which support best practices to achieve optimal clinical benefits for patients needing WOC care.
Administrative duties
Maintains and submits required activity and statistical reports to the appropriate department supervisor.
Contributes to the selection of cost-effective supplies and equipment related to WOC care which might need to be individualized for different units/departments.

Qualifications

Required Bachelors Degree BSN

2 years of relevant experience Two to four years of recent relevant nursing experience. Preferred

Wound Care Certified (WCC) - NAWCO National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy Upon Hire required Or
Wound Ostomy Nurse Certified (CWON) - WOCNCB Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board 2 Yrs required
Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross required

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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak

Department Name

Nursing Operations Wound Ostomy - Royal Oak Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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Scope of Work The hospital based Wound Clinician serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute care of in patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal genitourinary and integumentary systems. The care extends to those with acute and chronic wounds (for example complex draining wounds...