Pediatric Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Wound Ostomy Nurse to deliver comprehensive wound and ostomy nursing care for patients, from neonates to adults, with family-centered and cost-conscious approaches. The role supports acute, critical and outpatient settings at the TCH Medical Center.

The ideal candidate has pediatric nursing experience, CNOCWOCN preferred, and licenses current in Texas with BLS; responsibilities include assessment, education, planning and care evaluation to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• One year nursing experience.
• Current Texas Board of Nursing licensure or Nursing Licensure Compact.
• CPR–Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
• Graduate of a WOCN education program or enrolled with completion within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs/ documents patient and family assessments across bio-physical, psychosocial, developmental and cultural needs.
• Coordinates patient care with health care team to meet patient needs.
• Participates in rounds/conferences providing wound/ostomy perspective and documents in the medical record.
• Evaluates patient response to care and communicates progress to patient/family.
• Executes interventions per standards and policies; supports patient/family emotionally.
• Maintains WOC nursing knowledge and pursues continuing education.

Skills

Nursing experience

CPR BLS

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Infusion pumps

Electronic thermometers

Defibrillator

Suction machine

Cardiac monitor

Computers

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Wound Ostomy Nurse to deliver comprehensive wound and ostomy nursing care for patients, from neonates to adults, with family-centered and cost-conscious approaches. The role supports acute, critical and outpatient settings at the TCH Medical Center.

The ideal candidate has pediatric nursing experience, CNOCWOCN preferred, and licenses current in Texas with BLS; responsibilities include assessment, education, planning and care evaluation to improve outcomes.