Registered Nurse Wound/Ostomy

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

6d • 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

• Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) certification completion within two (2) years of hire/transfer date.
• Must be enrolled in certification program within ninety (90) days of hire/transfer date.
• Two (2) years of experience working with patient in Wound/Ostomy in a clinical setting.
• BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License
• Background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

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: Mid Level