PRN Wound Ostomy Nurse

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. We seek staff committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission.

The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center nationally ranked for academic research, quality standards, and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in comprehensive services, medical advancement, and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive direct care for patients with abdominal ostomies, complex wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, and skin integrity problems.
• Pre-operative counseling and stoma marking for patients undergoing ostomy surgery.
• Ensures coordination and continuity of patient care for patients with ostomy, complex wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, and skin integrity problems.
• Provides education to patient/family regarding ostomy and wound self-care management.
• Participates in discharge planning for wound and ostomy patients.
• Evaluates new and current products related to the role.
• Serves as a clinical preceptor for new RNs as requested.
• Provides educational programs for clinical staff in wound and/or ostomy care as requested.
• Works rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system.

Requirements

• Two years of wound care experience.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system (to be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of the role.
• Ability to provide care to the population served.
• Ability to work independently with self-motivation.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Ability to display mental and emotional stamina in high-stress situations involving patients, family members, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high-stress situations.
• Ability to deal with hazards involved in assessing and providing care to patients.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding patient status and provide care as described in department policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment or patients while providing care. Workers may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

• Carrying, climbing, color determination, crawling, far vision, lifting, listening, manual dexterity, near vision, pulling and/or pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping and crouching, tasting or smelling, walking.