Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse

Legacy Health • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) manages patients in inpatient and outpatient settings who have ostomy, wound, or complex skin management needs. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care, and provides expert consultation, service coordination, and education to patients, families, and members of the health care team.

The CWON provides evaluation and treatment for chronic and acute wounds using evidence-based modalities, including negative pressure wound therapy, postoperative surgical wound management, conservative sharp debridement, and ultrasonic mist therapy. Care also includes draining and infected wounds and fistulas, pre- and post-ostomy care, peristomal skin problems, compression wraps for venous stasis and non-healing lower-leg wounds, and patient and family teaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care or clinical setting caring for patients with complex skin, wound, or ostomy needs.
• Positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians, and the community.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
• Current applicable state RN license.
• Current Wound, Ostomy Certification from the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care or clinical setting caring for patients with complex skin, wound, or ostomy needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with ostomy, wound, or complex skin management needs in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care related to wound, ostomy, and complex skin needs.
• Provide expert consultation to team members and coordinate services.
• Educate patients, families, and the health care team.
• Evaluate and treat chronic and acute wounds using evidence-based treatment modalities, including negative pressure wound therapy, postoperative surgical wound management, conservative sharp debridement, and ultrasonic mist therapy.
• Evaluate and treat draining and infected wounds and fistulas.
• Provide pre-ostomy counseling and site marking.
• Provide post-ostomy teaching and select appliances.
• Evaluate and treat peristomal skin problems.
• Apply compression wraps for venous stasis and non-healing lower-leg wounds.
• Provide patient and family teaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level