Home Health Stoma & Wound Care Nurse

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network seeks a skilled nurse to provide home care nursing for patients with stomas and fistulas. You will assess patients, plan care, educate families, and coordinate with agency staff to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualified candidates are RN or Public Health Nurse with Enterostomal training; two years of home health experience preferred. Lifting and patient handling are required; patient teaching is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a Public Health Nurse or RN who has graduated from an Enterostomal Training Program.
• Experience in home health or wound/stoma care preferred.
• Ability to educate patients and families on ostomy care.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care and instruction to patients with stomas and related wounds.
• Assesses patient needs, develops care plans, and coordinates with agency resources.
• Educates patient and family on stoma care, wound care, and rehabilitation needs.
• Documents goals, plans and patient progress clearly for ongoing care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Enterostomal Therapy

Home Health Nursing

Wound Care

Education

Education

Public Health Nurse

RN with Enterostomal Training

BLS/CPR

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network seeks a skilled nurse to provide home care nursing for patients with stomas and fistulas. You will assess patients, plan care, educate families, and coordinate with agency staff to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualified candidates are RN or Public Health Nurse with Enterostomal training; two years of home health experience preferred. Lifting and patient handling are required; patient teaching is essential.