Registered Nurse - Skin Wound Ostomy Team - Full Time - Day Shift
About The Position
The Skin/Wound/Ostomy nurse role specializes in the management of patients with Skin, Wound and Ostomy needs. This includes but not limited to, urinary and fecal diversions (i.e. ostomies), draining wounds and fistulas, fecal and urinary incontinence, and acute and chronic wounds such as post-operative surgical wounds requiring packing or negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), pressure ulcers and vascular ulcers. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition and help develop a plan of care, administer medications, change dressings, manage NPWT pumps (wound vacs) and mark ostomy sites pre-operatively. The Skin/Wound/Ostomy nurse provides support and education to patients and their families, including but not limited to pre and post-operative teaching, wound care, ostomy care, and ostomy appliance maintenance/trouble-shooting.
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 (CWCN required if employee has a BSN)
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
- 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
Responsibilities
- Manage patients with Skin, Wound, and Ostomy needs, including urinary and fecal diversions, draining wounds, fistulas, incontinence, and acute/chronic wounds.
- 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/post-operative teaching, wound care, ostomy care, and ostomy appliance maintenance/trouble-shooting.
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement with Employer Match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
