Registered Nurse (PRN), Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing, Weekend Coverage - VUH
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is the region's largest comprehensive academic health system, with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We are committed to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive community. The Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing (WOCN) team at Vanderbilt University Hospital provides specialized nursing care and clinical expertise to patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs. This PRN opportunity supports weekend coverage and involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams across the hospital to promote high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
Requirements
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (WOCNCB)
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- 2 years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor's degree
Nice To Haves
- Approximately 5 years of relevant nursing experience preferred
- WOC certification required
Responsibilities
- Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of ostomy care for patients.
- Functions as a consultant for patients with draining wounds, fistulas, pressure sores, skin problems, and incontinence.
- Develop nursing staff skills in ostomy, wound, and skin care for optimal patient care.
- Coordinate a comprehensive program for the nursing care, education, and rehabilitation of patients requiring wound, ostomy, and incontinence care.
- Collaborates with and serves as a consultant for other health team members in the management and education of in-patient and clinic patients with altered patterns of bowel or urinary elimination, fistulas, draining wounds, and altered skin integrity and evaluates achievement of desired outcomes.
- Collaborates with appropriate departments to investigate and recommend best practice guidelines to improve and educate the safe and quality patient care related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
- Collaborates with other departments in the investigation, research, and follow-up of clinical studies.
- Recommend, submit, and maintain necessary reports and records pertaining to specialty.
- Collaborates with Supply Chain, clinical departments, and industry to investigate ostomy, wound, and incontinence related products to align with VUMC pillar goals.
Benefits
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and /or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- Short-Long term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
- Inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
