Wound Ostomy Certified Registered Nurse

Job Summary

The Wound/Ostomy Nurse manages and directs ostomy and wound care needs of inpatients. The goal is to prevent hospital acquired wounds and facilitate healing for present on admission wounds.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional school of nursing; BSN preferred
• Current licensure by Tennessee board of nursing or other compact board of nursing
• Demonstrated experience with each of the required areas of expertise in section III
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Current BLS provider certification
• Current CWON or CWOCN certification(s) within 18 months of hire

Essential Functions

• Develops, revises and implements ostomy and wound policies and procedures (evidence based practice)
• Develops, revises and implements ostomy and wound order sets (evidence based practice)
• Consults and develops plans of care (per nursing process and scope) for patients with ostomies and wounds (evidence based practice)
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served
• Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills and procedures
• Documents all required components of patient care
• Facilitates and supports ongoing ostomy and wound care education for staff members
• Collects, analyzes and reports essential information related to wound prevalence, wound incidence and departmental operations to appropriate bodies
• Leads and/or participates on performance improvement teams
• Acts as liaison between Centennial Medical Center and internal/external customers
• Supports the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistanceservices and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

About the Role

TriStar Centennial Medical Center supports its colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Certified Ostomy Wound Care Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistanceservices and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income