Inpatient Wound Care Nurse Specialist

Hartford Hospital; Barkhamsted (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hartford Hospital, located at 80 Seymour Street, seeks an experienced Wound Care/Ostomy Registered Nurse for an inpatient role on the WOCN team. You will provide direct care for complex wounds and ostomy patients, serve as a clinical resource, and educate patients and staff.

The role requires a BSN, with WOCNCB certification preferred. Weekend coverage is required, and acute care experience is highly valued. Hartford HealthCare offers competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Graduate of a WOCNCB accredited education program with current Wound / Ostomy /Continence certification preferred.
• Exceptions to the educational requirement will be evaluated on an individual basis.
• Weekend coverage required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, urinary and fecal diversions, stoma care, fistulas, percutaneous tubes, pressure ulcers, lower extremity wounds, surgical wounds, incontinence/moisture associated dermal conditions and others.
• Provides collaboration and consultation to the health care team in developing and implementing plans used in the identification and management of patients with potential or actual alteration in skin integrity and stoma /fistula care.
• Provides appropriate education to patients, families, caregivers, and staff regarding wound and skin care, ostomy care, percutaneous tubes, and draining wound/fistulae management.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment in the progress of wound healing, ostomy self-care skills training and other outcomes; and adjusts plan of care as indicated.
• Uses protocols and evidence-based guidelines for appropriate and cost-effective use of therapies, products and equipment to prevent and treat skin/wound conditions and ostomy /fistula management.
• Actively participates in orientation, training and champion programs, Quality improvement activities, data analytics and policy /procedure development.
• Provides accurate and timely written documentation of care in the electronic medical record.
• Joins others on the Inpatient WOCN Team at Hartford Hospital.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Wound care

Ostomy care

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

WOCNCB ostomy certification preferred

Job description

Hartford Hospital, located at 80 Seymour Street, seeks an experienced Wound Care/Ostomy Registered Nurse for an inpatient role on the WOCN team. You will provide direct care for complex wounds and ostomy patients, serve as a clinical resource, and educate patients and staff.

The role requires a BSN, with WOCNCB certification preferred. Weekend coverage is required, and acute care experience is highly valued. Hartford HealthCare offers competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.