RN - Wound Care/Enterostomal

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

GW Hospital seeks a experienced WOC nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with abdominal stomas, wounds and continence disorders. The role requires RN licensure and WOCN-certified training.

As a WOC clinical expert, you will lead ostomy care, wound healing strategies, and continence management while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes in a tertiary care setting.

Qualifications

• RN licensure current in the state
• BSN (required) or MS (preferred).
• Graduation from a WOCN-accredited wound, ostomy and continence nursing program or equivalent within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and reassess care for patients with abdominal stomas, acute or chronic wounds, or continence disorders.
• Serve as consultant and expert clinical nurse for wound, ostomy and continence care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

WOC nursing

Wound care

Continence management

Education

BSN (required) or MS (preferred)

WOCN-accredited program or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurologyand Neuroscience.

In addition, GW Hospital receiving "High Performing" designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cancer Surgery and Stroke.

Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designationU.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average.GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain - Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. *GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line.

Children's National Hospital, GW Hospital's NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research

Website: www.gwuhospital.com

Position Summary

The WOC nurse functions as a consultant and expert clinical nurse to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and reassess (as indicated) the care of patients with abdominal stomas, acute or chronic wounds (eg, draining wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers), and/or continence disorders.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! * More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education/Qualification

• BSN (required) or MS (preferred).
• Graduation from a WOCN-accredited wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) nursing education program or completion of an accredited program within 6 months after assuming the position. Must have at least one year of experience in a wound care clinic if WOC nursing education program is not completed.

License/Certification

• Current RN licensure.
• Current certification in tri-specialty (CWOCN) by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board.
• Current BLS certification.

EEO Statement

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