RN Wound Care - Ostomy - Full Time (experience and certification required)

11 Southern NH Medical Center; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Education & Paid training

Job summary

Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua, NH seeks an experienced RN Outpatient Wound and Ostomy Nurse to deliver specialized care for patients with wounds, ostomies, and fistulas in an outpatient setting. You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with providers to promote healing and safety.

You will lead advanced wound care treatments, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure high-quality care delivery in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Wound Care Certification required.
• Ostomy Certification required.
• BLS Certification required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of related nursing experience required.
• Wound care experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• EPIC knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and obtain health history.
• Perform vital signs and wound/ostomy screenings.
• Conduct advanced assessments of wounds, ostomies, and fistulas.
• Triage patient calls and provide clinical guidance.
• Collaborate with care teams to develop individualized care plans.
• Assist with ordering tests and medications and obtaining authorizations.
• Manage patient flow and prepare for procedures.
• Perform specialized treatments including wound care and ostomy management.
• Educate patients and families on wound care and self-management.
• Maintain inventory of wound care supplies and medications.
• Monitor clinical safety equipment and logs.
• Mentor and train new clinical staff.
• Round and consult with wound care providers.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

About the Job

The RN Outpatient Wound and Ostomy Nurse provides specialized nursing care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, and fistulas in an outpatient setting. Working collaboratively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team, this role focuses on comprehensive patient assessment, treatment, education, care coordination, and clinical excellence to support optimal patient outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Assess patients and obtain relevant past and current health history.
• Perform vital signs and wound/ostomy screenings according to provider guidelines.
• Conduct advanced assessments of wounds, ostomies, and fistulas.
• Triage patient calls and provide clinical guidance following practice protocols.
• Collaborate with providers and care teams to develop and coordinate individualized care plans.
• Assist with ordering tests and medications and obtaining authorizations as needed.
• Manage patient flow, room patients, prepare for procedures, and obtain appropriate consents.
• Perform specialized treatments including wound wraps, VAC therapy, complex dressing changes, and ostomy/fistula management.
• Provide patient and family education on wound care, medications, nutrition, disease prevention, and self-management.
• Maintain inventory of wound care supplies and medications.
• Monitor and maintain clinical safety equipment and required logs.
• Mentor and train new clinical staff.
• Round and consult with wound care providers as needed.
• Utilize Doppler technology to assess peripheral pulses.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and codes.

Who You Are / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Wound Care Certification required.
• Ostomy Certification required.
• BLS Certification required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of related nursing experience required.
• Wound care experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• EPIC knowledge preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and patient education skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced outpatient environment.

Why You’ll Love Us

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 5‑time Magnet designated hospital
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part‑time employees
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression & So much more!

Work Shift: Full time - 40 ours/week - Days 7:30a-6p

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve. Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well‑being of more than half of million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.