Wound Ostomy Nurse (RN)

Job Title: Wound Ostomy Nurse (RN)
Location: Newport Beach CA 92660

Duration: 3 months

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM 5 PM

Position Overview:

• Functions as the clinical resource for patients and staff for ostomy Continence Disorders Acute and Chronic Wound and Skin breakdown and Fistulae.
• Provides direct wound and ostomy care in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Provides patient/family teaching and instruction of wound and ostomy management both pre and post operatively.
• Assists the healthcare team in the evaluation of skin and wound products and equipment along with providing educational programs in-services and bedside teaching for the nursing staff.
• Stays up to date with skin care practices and shares advances in wound and skin care assessments evaluations treatments and prevention measures.
• Assesses all patients with a pressure injury staged at a 3 or above and sees all patients that have developed a hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) and meets appropriate reporting requirements.
• Assesses overall hospital needs and practices to eliminate HAPIs.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A minimum of Four (4) years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrates initiative and strong interpersonal skills.
• Exhibits knowledge of infection control and patient safety protocols.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Exemplifies strong job knowledge patient counseling and business acumen.
• Maintains trust and accountability in professional relationships.
• Demonstrates ability to handle technology and equipment relevant to wound and ostomy care.
• Travel.
• Ability to demonstrate innovation and ensure customer satisfaction.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) required.
• A minimum of four years of clinical experience required.
• Two years of experience in Wound and Ostomy preferred.

License & Certifications Required:

• Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of California - Current and in good standing.
• Wound and Ostomy Certification

Job Knowledge Skills and Competencies:

• Diversity
• Technology & Equipment Skills
• Infection Control
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills
• Job Knowledge
• Oral/Written Communication
• Patient Counseling
• Patient Safety
• Travel

Organization Behavioral Competencies:

• Business Acumen
• Customer Satisfaction
• Innovation
• Trust & Accountability