Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound, Ostomy & Continence (WOC)

Advocate Health•Rome, GA

1d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound, Ostomy & Continence (WOC) will develop, evaluate, coordinate, and/or provide educational programs and/or materials related to ostomy and wound care management. This role coordinates and provides care along the continuum with appropriate disciplines to establish and provide quality patient care. The RN will perform ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and documentation of patient care provision in response to ostomy care and modalities of wound care management therapy and recommends change to treatment protocols as needed. This position also coordinates development and revision of policies and protocols as related to ostomy and wound care management in collaboration with nursing and other disciplines and medical staff based on evidence-based practices. The RN serves as a consultant providing expert knowledge related to ostomy and wound care management support to physician, staff, patients, families, and instructors and students of nursing and allied health programs. They will track and support outcomes to improve the quality of care along the continuum and evaluate and appropriately incorporate evidence-based findings in wound, ostomy, and continence care into clinical practice. The RN plans, implements, evaluates and provides direct patient care plans based on the individual patient and family needs, situational and procedural complexities, and consults with appropriate members of the healthcare team as indicated. They set priorities in planning and organizing patient wound and ostomy care and attend a minimum of 12 contact hours of education annually.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure from the State of applicable state
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
Associates in Nursing required.
3 years of clinical nursing required.
1-year clinical specialty/subspecialty required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively manage a high stress environment resulting from patient volume
Is an effective team player
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

Nice To Haves

Certification must be obtained within two years unless determined otherwise by the department leader.
Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

Responsibilities

Develops, evaluates, coordinates and/or provides educational programs and/or materials related to ostomy and wound care management to meet the interests and needs of patients, family, staff, physicians, and the community.
Coordinates and provides care along the continuum with appropriate disciplines to establish and provide quality patient care.
Performs ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and documentation of patient care provision in response to ostomy care and modalities of wound care management therapy and recommends change to treatment protocols as needed.
Coordinates development and revision of policies and protocols as related to ostomy and wound care management in collaboration with nursing and other disciplines and medical staff based on evidence-based practices.
Serves as a consultant providing expert knowledge related to ostomy and wound care management support to physician, staff, patients, families, and instructors and students of nursing and allied health programs.
Tracks and supports outcomes to improve the quality of care along the continuum.
Evaluates and appropriately incorporates evidence-based findings in wound, ostomy, and continence care into clinical practice.
Plans, implements, evaluates and provides direct patient care plans based on the individual patient and family needs, situational and procedural complexities.
Consults with appropriate members of the healthcare team as indicated.
Sets priorities in planning and organizing patient wound and ostomy care.
Attends a minimum of 12 contact hours of education annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program