Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse – Mercy Chula Vista

Scripps Health • Chula Vista, SC

21h • Onsite

About The Position

As Wound Ostomy Incontinence Nurse, you will be responsible for the overall development, implementation, and ongoing modification of system wide programs to assure evidence-based skin, wound, ostomy and continence care. You will serve primarily as a clinical consultant, provide direct patient care and education to selected patients, and support staff development in areas of expertise to all members of the interdisciplinary team, including physicians and other internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 2 years of clinical practice within the last 4 years
• Current RN license in California
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider
• Graduate of an accredited school of WOCN or Wound Care Certification (WCC) or WCC or WOCN education in progress with completion within 2 years of hire

Nice To Haves

• Current Certification as a WOCN or WON

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall development, implementation, and ongoing modification of system wide programs to assure evidence-based skin, wound, ostomy and continence care
• Serve primarily as a clinical consultant
• Provide direct patient care and education to selected patients
• Support staff development in areas of expertise to all members of the interdisciplinary team, including physicians and other internal and external customers

Benefits

• Transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees