Registered Nurse (RN) - In-Patient Wound Care - Days
About The Position
WOCN consultant in management of patients with draining wounds, fistulas, and altered skin integrity due to pressure necrosis, drainage or incontinence Provides In-Service Programs as Needed for Nursing and Medical Staff Serves as Resource Person for Inpatients and Outpatients who have had Previous Ostomy Surgery Primary Educator to Patients Undergoing Ostomy Surgery Evaluates Ostomy and Skin Care Products, Supplies and Practice Methods on a Continuing Basis Maintains Level of Competence and Currency in WOC Nursing Maintains Data Collection as Designated Uses Effective Interpersonal Skills to Communicate with Patients, Families, and Health Team
Requirements
- Wound Care Certification & Ostomy Management Certification must be completed within 12 months of hire as requirement of job.
- Associate’s Degree required.
- Two years previous RN nursing experience required.
- Experience is to include experience in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing practice required.
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse licensure required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
- Current BLS is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science preferred
- Wound Care Certification (WCC) & Ostomy Management Specialist Certification (OMS) preferred or completed within 12 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- management of patients with draining wounds, fistulas, and altered skin integrity due to pressure necrosis, drainage or incontinence
- Provides In-Service Programs as Needed for Nursing and Medical Staff
- Serves as Resource Person for Inpatients and Outpatients who have had Previous Ostomy Surgery
- Primary Educator to Patients Undergoing Ostomy Surgery
- Evaluates Ostomy and Skin Care Products, Supplies and Practice Methods on a Continuing Basis
- Maintains Level of Competence and Currency in WOC Nursing
- Maintains Data Collection as Designated
- Uses Effective Interpersonal Skills to Communicate with Patients, Families, and Health Team
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- life insurance
- paid time off (PTO)
- paid holidays
- tuition reimbursement
- scholarship opportunities
- retirement plans
- free parking
- opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
