Registered Nurse - Skin Wound Ostomy Team - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Skin Wound Ostomy Team. This full-time position involves managing patients with skin, wound, and ostomy needs in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities include caring for patients with urinary and fecal diversions, draining wounds, fistulas, incontinence, and various acute and chronic wounds. The nurse will assess patient conditions, develop care plans, administer medications, change dressings, manage negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) pumps, and mark ostomy sites pre-operatively. Additionally, the role involves providing education and support to patients and their families regarding wound care, ostomy care, and appliance maintenance. While the primary focus is wound care, the nurse will also be cross-trained in ostomy care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
RN license active in the state of Missouri.
BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Must obtain CWCN from WOCNCB, CWS or WCC within 24 months of hire (if employee has a BSN, CWCN is required instead of CWS or WCC).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities.
Exhibits valuable time management skills.
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
One year of bedside nursing experience within the last five years.
Previous recent acute care med/surg nursing experience.
Wound and/or Ostomy experience.

Responsibilities

Manage patients with Skin, Wound, and Ostomy needs in an inpatient setting.
Care for patients with urinary and fecal diversions (i.e., ostomies).
Manage draining wounds and fistulas.
Address fecal and urinary incontinence.
Treat acute and chronic wounds such as post-operative surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, and vascular ulcers.
Assess patient condition and develop a plan of care.
Administer medications and change dressings.
Manage Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) pumps (wound vacs).
Mark ostomy sites pre-operatively.
Provide support and education to patients and families on pre and post-operative care, wound care, ostomy care, and ostomy appliance maintenance/trouble-shooting.
Rotate through weekend coverage as needed.
Provide holiday coverage as per department rotation.