Clinical Services Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy Continence

Baylor Scott & White Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Clinician in Durham, North Carolina. This role requires clinical expertise to provide preoperative and postoperative care, alongside educating other nurses in wound management. The position offers a commitment bonus and full-time hours in a collaborative health team environment.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Commitment bonus offered

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience required.
• Current licensure in North Carolina or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide professional nursing care according to physician orders.
• Conduct accurate patient assessments.
• Provide specialized nursing treatment and education for patients with wounds.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assess nursing needs

Ability to work collaboratively and independently

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma

Enrollment in accredited BSN program required

Tools

BLS certification

Wound and Ostomy management certification (WON or WOCN)

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000+ registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Position Summary

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Clinician (WOC NC) provides leadership in the care of patients with stomas, draining wounds, or incontinence, throughout the organization. This includes utilizing clinical expertise to provide preoperative and postoperative care, counseling, and teaching to patients aged 0-99 years in need of wound, ostomy, and/or continence management. S/he has primary responsibility for educating nurses to ensure knowledge and competency in basic wound, ostomy, and continence management; and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in a variety of specialties in planning and coordinating care. The WOCN Nurse Clinician is an integral part of multiple teams, serving as a clinician, educator, consultant, and leader.

Work Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

$7,500 commitment bonus offered, eligibility rules apply.

General Description of the Job Class

Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families within the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Nurses hired into this limited benefits classification will commit to work a minimum number of hours in a designated inpatient nursing department. Compensation is a flat rate.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients according to physician orders and policies (Direct Care)
• Identify patient caseload through referrals and active case finding
• Conduct complete and accurate patient assessments
• Provide specialized nursing treatment, care, and education to patients with wounds
• Provide specialized nursing treatment, care, stomal siting, and education to patients undergoing urinary or stool diversion in accordance with orders
• Provide specialized nursing treatment, care, and education to patients with draining wounds or requiring continence management or other urologic interventions
• Select, develop, and implement evidence-based clinical interventions and systems to achieve outcomes
• Serve as a resource to patients and families, providing preoperative counseling and follow-up after discharge
• Utilize assessment skills to evaluate stoma and wound care products and supplies to ensure quality, cost-effective care
• Assist patients and families in understanding their diagnosis and management
• Identify education needs and priorities of patients and families
• Coach patients and families to navigate the healthcare system
• Use teaching theories to support patients and families through body image and chronic illness adjustments
• Provide additional community resources to enhance quality of life

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Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Nurses with an Associate's Degree will be required to enroll in an accredited BSN program within 2 years of hire and complete it within 5 years.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of appropriate clinical experience required.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Current licensure in North Carolina or a compact RN license.
• BLS certification required.
• Nationally recognized certification in Wound and Ostomy management (WON or WOCN) required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of scope of nursing practice
• Ability to assess nursing needs of patients and families
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in using computers and documentation tools

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