Ostomy Nurse

Department Job Description Summary

The CWOCN certification is required for this position. This role involves providing pre-operative and post-operative education to patients and their families, managing and assessing stoma complications, educating patients on ostomy care products, developing individualized care plans, collaborating with healthcare teams, conducting follow-up visits, offering psychological and emotional support, and maintaining accurate patient records.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative education to patients and their families.
• Perform stoma site marking and assessment.
• Manage and assess stoma complications and provide appropriate interventions.
• Provide wound care and skin care around the stoma site.
• Educate patients on ostomy care products and their proper usage.
• Develop individualized care plans for patients with ostomies.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Conduct routine follow-up visits with patients to monitor progress and address concerns.
• Offer psychological and emotional support to patients adjusting to life with an ostomy.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in the State of Florida.
• CWOCN certification required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum two years of clinical nursing experience.
• Previous experience working in a surgical or medical-surgical nursing unit.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retail retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program