Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse FT Days SIgn on Bonus Available
About The Position
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is seeking a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN). Under general supervision, the nurse serves as a clinical resource and consultant for 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 education, counseling, research, and administration across the full scope of WOC nursing practice. The WOCN provides perioperative ostomy education and care planning, consults with patients and care teams on wound, ostomy, skin, and continence management, and supports staff education and evidence-based clinical practices. The nurse also participates in quality improvement, data collection and analysis, interdisciplinary activities, and the selection of cost-effective supplies and equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Graduate of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Education Program.
- Certification as a WOCN.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
- At least 3–5 years of related clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the primary educator for patients undergoing ostomy surgery, assessing patients perioperatively and developing plans that promote physical, physiological, and social adaptation.
- Determines appropriate stoma placement before surgery when possible.
- Educates and counsels patients and family members on ostomy care perioperatively and collaborates with Clinical Resource Management on discharge planning.
- Provides treatment and options for ostomy care management concerns.
- Assesses selected ostomy patients returning to the hospital, including their ostomy care at home, knowledge, management problems, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
- Provides consultation, treatment options, and direct assistance to nursing staff and ancillary departments in managing ostomies, dermal ulcers, wounds, fistulas, lower-extremity ulcers, and skin problems related to fecal and urinary incontinence.
- Provides ongoing staff education to maintain current knowledge and competence in ostomy care, wound care, and skin management.
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, committees, and meetings that promote high-quality and cost-effective patient care.
- Assists with and participates in nursing education activities as needed.
- Participates in data collection and analysis for research involving wounds, ostomies, and incontinence.
- Collects pressure-ulcer data, completes quarterly analyses of wound-care problems, recommends changes as needed, and monitors patient outcomes.
- Participates 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.
- Recommends standards for selecting cost-effective supplies and equipment for wound, ostomy, and continence disorders based on scientific evidence, product evaluations, and cost-effectiveness comparisons.
- Collaborates with Advanced Practice Nurses on all aspects of wound care and wound-care delivery services.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
