Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Days Contingent

Trane Technologies • Detroit, MI

2d

About The Position

Under general supervision, serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute and rehabilitative care of patients with selected gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary disorders, including complex draining wounds, ostomies, lower-extremity ulcers, fistulae, dermal ulcers, tubes, and continence disorders. The role encompasses the full scope of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing practice, including education, counseling, research, and administration.

The nurse educates and supports patients undergoing ostomy surgery, assesses patients perioperatively, helps plan care and, when possible, determines stoma placement. The nurse consults with patients and clinical staff on ostomy and wound management, supports staff education, contributes to interdisciplinary care and research, and helps develop evidence-based procedures, protocols, and supply standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Graduation from an accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Education Program.
• Certification as a WOCN.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Michigan.
• At least 3–5 years of related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients undergoing ostomy surgery and assess them perioperatively to develop a plan that promotes physical, physiological, and social adaptation.
• Determine an appropriate site for stoma placement preoperatively when possible.
• Educate and counsel patients and family members on ostomy care during the perioperative period and contribute to discharge planning with the Clinical Resource Management team.
• Provide ostomy patients with treatment and options for ostomy-care-management issues.
• Assess selected ostomy patients returning to the hospital, including their ostomy care at home, knowledge of ostomy care, management problems, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Independently consult, provide treatment options, and assist nursing staff and ancillary departments with ostomies, dermal ulcers, wounds, fistulas, lower-extremity ulcers, and skin problems related to fecal and urinary incontinence.
• Provide ongoing staff education to maintain current knowledge and competence in ostomy care, wound management, and skin management.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and committees or meetings that promote high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Assist with and participate in nursing education activities as needed.
• Participate in data collection and analysis for research involving wounds, ostomies, and incontinence.
• Collect pressure-ulcer data, conduct quarterly analysis of wound-care problems, recommend changes when necessary, and monitor patient outcomes.
• Participate in developing and implementing evidence-based procedures and protocols for patients with bladder and bowel disorders requiring an ostomy, impaired or altered skin integrity, or conditions requiring incontinence management and containment.
• Recommend standards for selecting cost-effective wound, ostomy, and continence supplies and equipment using scientific evidence, product evaluations, and cost-effectiveness comparisons.
• Collaborate with Advanced Practice Nurses on wound care and wound-care delivery services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time