RN Wound Ostomy

About the role

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan’s first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.

Scope of work

The hospital based Wound Clinician serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute care of inpatients 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.

Professional 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.

General duties/responsibilities

• 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 patient’s next care setting.
• Validates pressure injury data collection for nursing quality indicators.
• Wound/skin care
• WOC care by providing the following:
• Formal or informal continuing education programs.
• Orientation sessions.
• Collaborative practice committees.
• Nursing councils.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree BSN
  • 2 years of relevant experience
  • Two to four years of recent, relevant nursing experience.
• PREFERRED:
  • Wound Care, Certified (WCC) - NAWCO
  • Wound Ostomy Nurse, Certified (CWON) - WOCNCB
• Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Schedule

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Days Worked Monday to Sunday

Weekend Frequency Variable weekends