Registered Nurse (RN) | Wound/Ostomy/Continence | Mon-Friday (no weekends/no holidays)

Atrium Health • Macon, GA

10d • $38 - $57

About The Position

The Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse organizes and manages the care of inpatients and outpatients with specific needs related to the integumentary, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems. This includes demonstrating clinical expertise in undertaking accurate assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and direct care for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence disorders. The WOC nurse will also serve as a clinical resource to other healthcare disciplines. The WOC nurse will serve as a resource for annual nursing competency related to this specialty. The WOC nurse will participate on at least one hospital committee, task force and/or community health related service.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of applicable state
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• 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.
• 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 .
• 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

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation 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
• Benefits and more 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees