Registered Nurse Wound/Ostomy

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Venice, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves in a variety of roles including clinician, educator, and consultant. As a clinician, promotes specialty care either directly or indirectly to patients with wound skin concerns including initial and follow-up assessments/evaluations and ordering specific follow-up when indicated. Provides education directly to healthcare consumers and caregivers, clinical staff, and healthcare providers. Serves as a consultant and liaison between nursing staff, medical staff, pharmacy and patients regarding wound care. This nurse is a self-directed expert practitioner with strong education and consultant skills.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program.
• For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
• Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification within two (2) years of hire/transfer date.
• Must be enrolled in certification program within one (1) year of hire/transfer date.
• Two (2) years of experience working with patient in Wound/Ostomy in a clinical setting.
• BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Nice To Haves

• Membership in a professional organization associated with wound care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes specialty care either directly or indirectly to patients with wound skin concerns including initial and follow-up assessments/evaluations and ordering specific follow-up when indicated.
• Provides education directly to healthcare consumers and caregivers, clinical staff, and healthcare providers.
• Serves as a consultant and liaison between nursing staff, medical staff, pharmacy and patients regarding wound care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior