RN Wound Ostomy PRN

Spectrum Health; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Identity theft protection

Retirement options with company match

Job summary

Corewell Health in Dearborn, MI is seeking a WOC Nurse for part-time clinical support in acute care settings. The role covers wound, ostomy, continence, ostomy care, and related education, with a focus on skin integrity and patient outcomes.

You will provide consultations, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and participate in multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and documentation. A BSN and MI RN license are required or in process, with CWON preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree BSN with 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• CWON (Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse) certification is preferred.
• Michigan RN license and BLS/ACLS as applicable are required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound, ostomy and continence care consultations for acutely ill inpatients.
• Educate patients, families and staff on skin care and wound management.
• Develop individualized care plans and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and document care activities.

Skills

WOC nursing

Patient care coordination

Education to patients

Education

BSN

Job description

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.
• Attends continuing education programs related to WOC nursing to maintain current knowledge and skills.

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 Ostomy Nurse, Certified (CWON) - WOCNCB Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board 2 Yrs required
• Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association preferred Or Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location SITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - Dearborn Department Name Employment Type Part time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend Frequency

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug‑free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on‑site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief. 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. 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. You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447. 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.