Wound Ostomy Nurse

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 job.
• Clinical preceptor for new RN's as requested.
• Provides educational programs for clinical staff in wound and or ostomy care as requested.
• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work 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

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

• Two years of wound care experience.
• Licenses Required: Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is 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 State of Utah. Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).