RN: Skin Care, Wound & Ostomy, University Hospital, Full time Days

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

28d • $36 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and skilled wound and ostomy care RN who is driven to make a real impact on patients' lives. If you are detail-oriented, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a passion for patient education and advocacy, this is the opportunity for you. The ideal candidate is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by delivering expert care, ensuring effective treatment plans, and providing critical education to both patients and healthcare teams. We seek someone who is innovative, always looking for ways to enhance care through evidence-based practices and new products. At MU Health Care, your expertise will be valued, and you'll be at the forefront of improving the quality of life for our patients.

Requirements

• Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RN must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
• One (1) year of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

• Certification by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB). Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Review all documented pressure injuries, tracheostomies, and new ostomates for inpatient population.
• Provide skin/ostomy related consultation as ordered/needed.
• Perform focused skin assessment and work with the appropriate care teams/disciplines to develop and implement treatment plans per established protocol.
• Record, report, and interpret the patient’s response to the plan of care.
• Perform re-evaluations as needed.
• Track inpatients with ostomies.
• Assess stomas, provide patient and caregiver education as needed, and ensure proper use of dressings, supplies, and equipment.
• Deliver pre-operative stoma marking, address problems with appliance adherence or peristomal skin problems, and refit as needed.
• Conduct post-surgical teaching for new ostomates in preparation for discharge.
• Work with supply companies to set up patient for support post-discharge.
• Provide individualized discharge planning, depending on the patient’s medical, physical, and social needs in coordination with the care team.
• Discuss realistic expectations of wound healing, functional level, appropriate level of assistance required by patient, and anticipated rehabilitation progression.
• Develop and implement evidence-based standards of practice, with educational programs for staff and other healthcare providers.
• Deliver patient and caregiver education for pressure relief, appropriate positioning, skin care, and frequent skin checks.
• Play an integral role in tracking, treating, and preventing pressure injuries within the hospital.
• This includes identifying root causes of such injuries and teaching staff the prevention of such injuries.
• Follow documentation of wound assessments by nursing and review charting to ensure it is timely and thorough, supporting protocols/guidelines.
• Routinely review wound care outcome measures and report findings to supporting teams to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Provide nail trimming when deemed needed for quality patient care.
• Participate in tracking of number and types of consults performed by the team.
• Generate reports and share with clinical leadership.
• Participate in data collection for National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.
• Participate in the education of nursing staff regarding skin care, dressing recommendations, and ostomy care.
• These include, but are not limited to, nurse residency programs, education modules, and other educational opportunities that arise.
• Educate members of different disciplines, including, but not limited to physicians, PT/OT, nurses, and dietitian students, to expand on staff knowledge of wound care and ostomy care.
• Review, trial, and educate regarding new products to the hospital when opportunity arises.
• Actively participate in the introduction of new products to the staff and works with vendors of products.
• May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees