Wound Ostomy Continence
About the role
Provides follow-up and interventions to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery, diabetic neuropathy, and other related skin issues.
Offers direct patient care counseling, individualized instruction for those with abdominal stomas, and assessment and treatment recommendations for related skin conditions. Assists patients through the continuum of care for management of these issues.
Responsibilities
- Provide follow-up and interventions for patients with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown.
- Counsel individuals anticipating surgery that may result in a stoma and provide instruction for post-surgical self-care.
- Assess and recommend products for ostomy, continence, and wound care.
- Evaluate patient needs and goals, and deliver educational programs on ostomy/wound care to physicians, nursing, and paramedical professionals.
- Conduct continuing education for medical staff on current standards of practice for ostomy patients.
- Provide patient and family teaching on ostomy/wound care and self-management.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse caring for patients with abdominal stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, and pressure sores/ulcers.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Completion of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (WOCN) program.
- Registered Nurse License (California).
- Wound Care Nurse Certificate from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
- Ostomy Care Nurse Certificate from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric and adult patient teaching principles.
- Knowledge of gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems, including pathophysiology.
- Effective communication skills and fine motor dexterity.
- Certified Continence Nurse (CCCN) may be required by department.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current Board Certification in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (CWOCN).
Benefits
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market-competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency.
Pay
$66.04 - $81.22 per hour. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Schedule
- Full-time, standard worker location (onsite).
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.
- Shift: Day (Monday through Friday).
- Working Hours: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM.
Work setting is onsite at 4760 Sunset Medical Offices, Los Angeles, California.