RN, Wound, Ostomy, Continence

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY is seeking a Wound Ostomy Continence-RN to provide specialized nursing care across neonatal to geriatric patients, including planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating care for complex wounds, ostomies, and skin integrity.

The role requires at least one year of nursing experience, a Bachelor Degree, RN licensure, and obtaining CWOCN/CWON or WCC credential within two years of hire; Master preferred.

Qualifications

• One year in nursing
• Bachelor Degree
• Must obtain CWOCN, CWON or WCC credential within two years of hire; RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients with wounds, ostomies, and continence issues.
• Consult with nursing staff, patients, families, and physicians as needed.
• Assess and reevaluate nursing care plans within the scope of practice.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor Degree

RN License

Job description

Responsibilities

The Wound, Ostomy, Continence-RN is a nurse specialist whose scope of practice involves the age-specific care of patients aged neonate through geriatric; includes planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating the care of patients with impaired skin integrity, ostomies, and complex or chronic wounds, including surgical wounds. As a clinician, the Wound, Ostomy, Continence-RN provides direct patient care, consultations, assessments, recommendations, and ongoing re-evaluation of nursing care for hospitalized patients and outpatients under the specific scope of practice. The Wound, Ostomy, Continence-RN is a resource for nursing staff, patients, families, and physicians. The Wound, Ostomy, Continence-RN sees patients with a physician or nursing consult as ordered through EPIC.

Qualifications

Required:

• One year in nursing
• Bachelor Degree
• One of: CWOCN, CWON or WCC. Must obtain Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) or Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) or Wound Care Certified (WCC) credential within two years of hire. AND Registered Nurse

Desired:

• One year as a wound ostomy nurse
• Master Degree
• Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse OR Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse