RN Wound Ostomy

AdventHealth; Colorado; On-site; USD 48,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

AdventHealth in Colorado is seeking an RN for wound, ostomy, and continence care on a PRN daytime schedule. The role involves comprehensive patient assessments, care planning, treatment administration, and educating patients and families to support healing.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure high-quality care, monitor patient progress, and provide on-call coverage during weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• CWCN/CWOCN preferred.
• 1+ acute hospital experience required.
• Wound, ostomy and continence care experience preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine physical, mental, social and spiritual needs related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
• Develop and document care plans; administer treatments and medications safely.
• Provide direct patient care including wound/ostomy/continence care and comfort.
• Educate patients and families on wound care and lifestyle adjustments.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to coordinate care and ensure continuity.

Skills

Wound care

Ostomy care

Continence care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Associate's of Nursing

Bachelor's of Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: PRN Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 7700 S BROADWAY City: LITTLETON State: Colorado Postal Code: 80122

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs related to wound, ostomy, and continence care. Develop and document individualized care plans based on patient assessments, selecting appropriate interventions and supplies, and ensuring accurate records in medical documentation. Administer treatments and medications safely, monitor patient responses, and adjust care plans as necessary to improve patient outcomes. Provide direct patient care, including wound care, ostomy management, and continence care, ensuring patient comfort and promoting healing. Educate patients and families about wound care, ostomy management, and continence strategies, including self-care techniques and lifestyle adjustments. Conduct educational sessions for healthcare staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in wound, ostomy, and continence care. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care and ensure continuity of care. Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting care plans as necessary based on patient response and outcomes. Provide emergent and on-call care for urgent issues, ensuring continuous patient support during weekends and holidays. Evaluate and address the educational needs of nursing staff to maintain competency in skin integrity and related care. Integrate evidence-based practice and research findings to improve patient outcomes and care practices. Communicate any issues impacting patient care to the Clinical Nurse Manager and team members, ensuring effective resolution and continuity of care. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current knowledge in wounds, ostomies, and continence [Required]
• Ability to communicate with patients, staff, and peers [Required]
• Ability to work with people of various backgrounds [Required]
• Ability to work under stress and deadlines [Required]
• Organizational and time management skills in order to manage a full patient caseload on a daily basis [Required]
• Strong team building skills [Required]
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families, fellow staff, and physicians [Required]
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations [Required]
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations with the assistance of health care support personnel [Required]
• Reports to work as scheduled and completes work within designated time and adjusts work schedule (days and times) as needed for clinic demands [Required]
• Computer skills including Microsoft office [Preferred]
• Professional growth practices [Preferred]
• Strong communication skills verbal and written [Preferred]
• Ability to manage stress and handles challenging situations and personalities [Preferred]
• Knowledge of outpatient hospital services [Preferred]
• Ability to work closely with physicians [Preferred]

Education

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
• Field of Study: N/A

Work Experience

• 1+ acute hospital experience [Required]
• 1+ wound, ostomy, continence clinical experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) [Preferred]
• Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) [Preferred]
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem

Pay Range: $34.60 - $59.83

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.