Inpatient Wound and Ostomy Care RN
Job Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
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Job Summary
Step into a role where your expertise directly transforms patient outcomes. At UnityPoint Health Des Moines our Wound and Ostomy Nursing Department is at the forefront of specialized careguiding patients through complex conditions of the gastrointestinal genitourinary and integumentary systems with compassion precision and innovation. As an Inpatient Wound and Ostomy Care RN youll serve as a trusted clinical expert delivering consultation and hands-on care for patients with abdominal stomas wounds fistulas drains pressure injuries and incontinence. Your impact extends beyond individual careyoull empower Patient Care Facilitators (PCFs) and nursing staff with the knowledge and support needed to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes.
In this dynamic fast-paced environment you will step into multiple influential roles:
- Consultant: Providing advanced clinical guidance across units
- Educator: Elevating team competency through teaching and mentoring
- Patient Advocate: Ensuring every patients voice is heard and respected
- Caregiver: Delivering compassionate evidence-based care
- Researcher: Supporting best practices and prevention strategies
A key focus of this role is driving prevention of hospital-acquired pressure injuries helping set the standard for quality and safety across the organization. Youll collaborate within a highly engaged multidisciplinary team committed to excellenceworking seamlessly across the continuum of care and building strong connections with community partners and outside agencies. Your leadership will help ensure patients experience coordinated high-quality care from admission through recovery.
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Clinical Excellence/Consultant
Participates in orientation of new staff acts as a resource supports preceptors and residency programs and identifies opportunities for staff development for new oriented as well as all team members.
Integrates the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Nursing Expectations of Performance in all aspects of care delivery and professional practice.
Participate and coordinate the hospital acquired pressure ulcer program and prevalence and incidence survey and data collection.
Demonstrates critical thinking and leadership in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient.
Identify areas of improvement for promoting both quality and cost effective patient care.
Demonstrates creativity and innovation in the approach to complex problem solving.
Participate and lead hospital wide initiatives/projects.
Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to others views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
Patient Care/Education
Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
Assesses the needs of patients and families providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patients care.
Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies procedures and standards of care.
Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patients and their families age specific needs culture gender readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
Education:
- Bachelors Degree
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
- BCLS Certification
- Completion of Wound Ostomy Nurse Education Program and successful completion of CWOCN or CWON certification exam within 1 year of hire.
Experience:
- One year of recent (within the past 5 years) clinical experience as an RN.
- One to two years of medical/surgical experience in a clinical or managerial role.
Other:
- Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Completion of residency program within the first 12 months of employment.
About Company
As an integrated health system, we provide care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and home health settings.
