Registered Nurse II Wound Ostomy Certified

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Methodist Hospital in Texas is seeking a WOCN RN who has graduated from an accredited WOC program to provide direct care and education for neonates to geriatrics with ostomy, wound and continence needs.

Responsibilities include ostomy marking, patient education before and after surgery, outpatient teaching and collaboration with nursing and medical staff to optimize skin integrity and healing outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN license must be active and in good standing.
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• OMS or WCC or CWON or CWOCN certifications required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and education for patients across age groups.
• Consult on management of wounds, ostomies, continence and related devices.
• educate patients, families and staff on ostomy care and skin integrity.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in education programs.

Skills

BCLS compliance

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Registered Nurse Diploma

RN license

OMS certification

WOCN certification

CWON certification

CWOCN certification

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Wound, Ostomy and Continence nurse is a RN who has graduated from an Accredited Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Nurse Program. The WOCN provides direct care and education for patients of all ages including the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient who are experiencing disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract and integumentary systems. Direct care will incorporate the following: abdominal stomas, fistulas, drains, acute and chronic wounds as well as urinary and fecal incontinence. The WOCN serves as a resource person in the areas of wounds, ostomies and continence care and provides education to the patient, patient support system and facility staff.

• The WOCN serves as a consultant in the management of patients with complicated fistulas, wounds, ostomies and incontinence and provides recommendations for the effective and appropriate use of specialty beds, wound care products and ostomy supplies. Communicates appropriately to other employees and customers based on the situation and the age level of the person.
• The WOCN provides ostomy marking prior to surgery as requested by a physician.
• The WOCN serves as primary patient educator for all patients undergoing ostomy surgery as well as resource person for patients who have had previous surgery. Education includes pre-operative and postoperative teachings.
• The WOCN provides Outpatient Education with physician referral for patients with pouching problems or with skin problems related to the ostomy.
• The WOCN serves as an educator in the treatment of patients with ostomies, altered skin integrity and urinary incontinence for patients, patient families, nursing staff, physicians, administration and other disciplines to augment and support education services. The WOCN uses appropriate teaching-learning principles in order to best facilitate the information. The WOCN presents relevant in-services regarding the above-mentioned topics as requested by education or nursing directors.
• The WOCN establishes relationships with others throughout MHS to develop a network and mentoring opportunities. Develops relationships with other departments within MHS and seeks out opportunities for integration and interaction.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• (OMS) Ostomy Management Specialist, or (WCC) Wound Care Certified, or (CWON) Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse, or (CWOCN) Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

No Travel Required

2+ years applicable RN experience preferred

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

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