RN Wound Ostomy

Corewell Health Corporate; Dearborn (MI); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Spectrum Health at Dearborn Hospital seeks a Wound Clinician to deliver advanced wound, ostomy, and continence care for acutely ill inpatients. The role emphasizes direct patient care, clinical consultation, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, 2–4 years of nursing experience, and relevant WOC certifications or credentials as preferred. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to impact patient outcomes.

Formación

• BSN degree required and 2+ years of relevant nursing experience.
• Two to four years of recent, relevant nursing experience.

Responsabilidades

• Utilizes the nursing process when directing or delivering care to patients with WOC needs.
• Provides education to patients, caregivers, and staff regarding skin care and wound management.
• Participates in committees or task forces related to wound, ostomy, and continence issues.
• Maintains and submits required activity and statistical reports to the supervisor.

Conocimientos

WOC nursing

Educación

BSN degree

2+ years nursing experience

Descripción del empleo

Full time - 40 hours

Scope of Work

The hospital based Wound Clinician serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute care of in patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems.

The care extends to those with acute and chronic wounds (for example, complex draining wounds, fistulae, pressure injury, vascular ulcers), ostomies, percutaneous tubes and continence disorders.

Professional responsibilities are carried out through direct patient care, clinical consultation, education, research and administration.

General duties/responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process when directing or delivering care to patients with WOC needs including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning and implementation (e.g., coordination of care delivery, health teaching and promotion, consultation), and evaluation.
• Utilizes and maintains current physical, psychosocial, clinical assessment, and therapeutic communication skills to determine individual patient needs and expected outcomes.
• Participates in committees or task forces related to wound, ostomy, and continence issues.

Wound/skin care

• Provides consultation for individuals with altered skin integrity (e.g., pressure injuries, draining wounds, fistulae) to develop individualized plans of care and attain expected outcomes.
• Provides guidance to staff in implementing protocols to identify, control, or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surfaces.
• Provides appropriate education to patients, caregivers, and staff regarding skin care, wound management, care of percutaneous tubes, and draining wound/fistulae management.
• Provides consultation for negative pressure wound therapy, (including subsequent dressing changes) provides collaborative care which includes patient’s next care setting.
• Validates pressure injury data collection for nursing quality indicators.

Ostomy care

• Provides pre- and postoperative education to patients (and their families) who are undergoing ostomy surgery, with consideration of the need for physical and psychological adaptation.
• Marks the stoma site preoperatively by determining the appropriate site for stoma placement with consideration of the patient’s anatomical markings, physical capabilities, and lifestyle.
• Assesses the stoma and stoma functioning and initiates appropriate procedures for stoma care (e.g., removes rod/sutures, measures/fits a pouching system, teaches care of stoma/peristomal skin and pouch).
• Provides appropriate educational information to patients, including postoperative and discharge instructions about care, referrals, and supply needs.

Continence care

• Identifies risk factors for urinary or fecal continence disorders.
• Assesses patients with urinary and/or fecal continence disorders.
• Establishes an appropriate management program to include recommendations regarding containment/absorptive products and devices and skin care; and education and counseling for patients/caregivers.

Education

• Participates in developing and implementing procedures and protocols, based on current national guidelines, to deliver care to patients with the following:
• Urinary or intestinal disorders resulting in the need for an ostomy.
• Conditions requiring wound management.
• Impaired or altered skin integrity.
• Urinary and/or fecal continence issues.
• Assists the nursing and medical staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence in WOC care by providing the following:
• Formal or informal continuing education programs.
• Orientation sessions.
• Collaborative practice committees.
• Nursing councils.

Research

• Collaborates with leadership and multidisciplinary clinical practice teams to establish protocols, which support best practices to achieve optimal clinical benefits for patients needing WOC care.

Administrative duties

• Maintains and submits required activity and statistical reports to the appropriate department supervisor.
• Contributes to the selection of cost-effective supplies and equipment related to WOC care, which might need to be individualized for different units/departments.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree BSN 2 years of relevant experience
• Two to four years of recent, relevant nursing experience

Preferred

• Wound Care, Certified (WCC) - NAWCO National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy Upon Hire required
• Wound Ostomy Nurse, Certified (CWON) - WOCNCB Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board 2 Yrs required
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross required

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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Primary Location

SITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - Dearborn

Department Name Nursing Admin - Dearborn Hosp

Employment Type Full time

Shift Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 40 Days Worked monday -friday Weekend Frequency N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Company Culture

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.