RN Specialist – Wound Ostomy Continence

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. As an RN Specialist in the Wound Care Department, you will provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients with wounds, ostomies, incontinence, skin conditions, and pressure injuries by using the nursing process and evidence-based practices. This role includes delivering direct and indirect patient care, identifying patients for hyperbaric treatments servings as a backup tech, educating patients and staff on prevention and treatment, serving as a clinical resource for wound, ostomy, continence, and skin care management, collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, supporting the professional development of nursing staff, and helping ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire
Wound ostomy continence certifications through the Wound Ostomy Continence Certification Board (WOCNCB)
One-year recent RN experience
Maintain competencies specific to patient population served

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Wound or ostomy care experience
2 years of recent RN experience

Responsibilities

Complete nursing assignment on patients with wound care needs utilizing the nursing process including assessment, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation, based on mutual goals set with patient/caregiver.
Perform wound/ostomy/continence/skin care based on sound nursing theory, scientific principles, evidence-based practice, professional judgment, and individual patient needs.
Document patient visit in Wound Center's EMR per policy.
Recognize significant changes in patients condition, take appropriate nursing action when changes occur.
Communicate and collaborate with nursing, respiratory, medical and support staff to assure coordination of patients care.
Serve as a clinical resource to non-wound care nursing staff.
Collaborate with the management to formulate and revise standards of care for patients being treated for wound care.
Provide input as unit specific policies and procedures are reviewed, revised, or formulated.
Assist in establishing, monitoring, and identifying effective department based QI program.
Participate in nursing research activities as appropriate.
Communicate patient care issues, unit issues, and other significant situations to the director, or other appropriate administrator in a timely manner.
Serve as a patient advocate and facilitate resolution of problems on ethical dilemmas.
Serve as a liaison to community and outside agencies as necessary.
Participate in yearly peer review.
Assist in orientation of registered and licensed practical nurses.
Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
Maintain applicable certification/licensure (CPR certification).