Wheaton, IL – RN – Wound Care/Ostomy Coordinator

DuPage County; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 83,179 - 95,352; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Pre-paid legal

Credit union

Bonuses

Job summary

DuPage County seeks an RN Wound/Ostomy Coordinator for the Kenneth Moy Care Center in Wheaton, IL. The role provides professional nursing care to residents and supports wound ostomy management within established standards. You will collaborate with clinicians, physicians, and nursing leaders to optimize patient care.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The position offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, pension, tuition reimbursement,

Qualifications

• Completion of coursework for a diploma in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Three(3) years of experience in acute and/or subacute settings including one year of inpatient or outpatient wound/ostomy experience
• Possession of a current license in Illinois as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• Certification as a CWOCN / CWON / CWCN within six months of hire

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients at risk for skin integrity problems and facilitates plans of care
• Optimizes wound/ostomy/continence across the continuum of care
• Collaborates with Care Center clinicians, physicians, nurses, and nursing leaders
• Coordinates with MDS coordinators, restorative staff, Physical Rehabilitation, dining, dietitian and others for wound ostomy and continence management
• Provides treatment within the scope of practice of a certified wound and ostomy nurse
• Facilitates referral process to expedite resident care across the continuum
• Leads performance improvement efforts to prevent/reduce acquired pressure injuries
• Builds effective relationships with nursing leadership, advanced practice nurses, nursing staff, clinical resource management, and physicians
• Organizes interdisciplinary wound rounds
• Oversees bed and bed/chair surface utilization
• Educates staff on wound, ostomy, and continence care
• Ensures timely pressure injury data collection and reporting to Director of Nursing
• Supports IDPH survey readiness regarding wound ostomy and incontinence management
• Responds to IDPH surveyor queries
• Performs Root Cause Analysis for acquired pressure ulcers with a PIP in collaboration with the Director of Nursing
• Prepares reports on residents for next shift

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Salary: $83,179.98 – $95,352.66 Annually

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Department: Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a a RN Wound/Ostomy Coordinator within the Kenneth Moy Care Center. This position supports the facility by providing professional nursing treatment and care to residents according to established rules, regulations and standard practices of the profession.

This position is assigned to the AFSCME (Care Center) Bargaining Unit

DuPageCountyis anEqual Opportunity Employer

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days. This position is also eligible for bonuses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in identifying patients at risk for skin integrity problems and facilitates the creation of appropriate plans of care.
• Optimizes the resident wound/ostomy/continence experience across the Continuum of care
• Works collaboratively with Care Center clinicians, physicians, nurses, and nursing leaders
• Collaborates with MDS coordinators, Restorative staff, Physical Rehabilitation department, dining services, dietitian and others as it relates to wound ostomy, and incontinence management
• Provides treatment within the scope of practice of a certified wound and ostomy nurse
• Facilitates the referral process to expedite resident care across the continuum
• Leads performance improvement efforts in preventing and reducing acquired pressure injuries
• Builds effective working relationships with nursing leadership, advanced practice nurses, nursing staff, clinical resource management staff, and physicians
• Organizes interdisciplinary wound rounds
• Oversees and monitors specialty bed and bed/chair surface utilization
• Provides education around wound, ostomy, and continence care to staff
• Ensures timely and complete pressure injury data collection, entry and reporting to the Director of Nursing or other designated staff as needed
• Supports IDPH survey readiness as it relates to wound, ostomy, and incontinence management
• Responds to pressure injury queries from IDPH surveyors or risk management
• Performs Root Cause Analysis or acquired pressure ulcers and develops performance improvements plan (PIP) in collaboration with Director of Nursing and other designated staff as needed
• Prepares report on residents for next shift

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Completion of coursework for a diploma in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Three(3) years of experience in acute and/or subacute settings including one year of inpatient or outpatient wound/ostomy experience
• Possession of a current license in Illinois as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• Certification as a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN), Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) or Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) is required within six months of hire.

A post offer physical is required.

A pre-employment background check is required.