RN, Wound, Ostomy, Continence

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Wound, Ostomy, Continence- RN to provide age-specific care from neonate to geriatric.

The role includes planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating care for patients with skin impairment, ostomies, and complex wounds in inpatient and outpatient settings. The ideal candidate has at least one year in nursing, a bachelor’s degree, and must obtain CWOCN, CWON, or WCC credentials within two years of hire.

Qualifications

• One year in nursing.
• Bachelor Degree.
• Must obtain CWOCN or CWON or WCC credential within two years of hire and be Registered Nurse.
• One year as a wound ostomy nurse is desirable.
• Master Degree is desirable.
• Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse OR Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, consultations, assessments, and ongoing re-evaluation of nursing care for patients with wounds, ostomies, and continence issues.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff, patients, families, and physicians.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care team members to plan and implement patient care.

Education

Bachelor Degree

CWOCN

CWON

WCC

Registered Nurse (RN)

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