UHC - PRN Wound Ostomy Nurse

About the role

Provides care and consultation for the patient population with alterations of wounds, GI/GU systems, drains, pressure ulcers and/or incontinence. Serves as a resource and educator for other healthcare professionals, patients, families and community. Collaborates with nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers to plan and deliver patient care.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and interacts with clients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff and the public in general in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for the individuals' need(s).
• Remains current and responsive to changes in healthcare delivery, standards established by professional organizations, regulatory and accrediting bodies and the needs of the organization.
• Ensures patients and caregivers receive education about their condition, therapies, and dressings.
• Participates in the processes to assess and improve the services provided and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Reports results assessment and improvement processes to the appropriate administrative levels.
• Provides comprehensive wound management including assessing causative factors, nutritional needs and provide topical therapies to inpatient patients.
• Provides instruction on proper wound dressing.
• Assesses and treats draining wounds and fistulae.
• Reviews and modifies pouch system problems.
• Cross trains and supports outpatient wound care center as needed.
• Provides recommendations on strategies to help improve and grow the inpatient and outpatient wound care program.
• Collaborates with physician and/or care management as needed to plan and deliver patient care.
• Reviews and develops nursing policies and procedures specific to wound care and ostomy.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Prior experience: Three (3) years clinical experience in Nursing. Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN). Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) Certification. One (1) year of experience as a certified wound care nurse.

Skills

• Knowledge of relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians, and other employees.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.