WOUND AND OSTOMY NURSE

Carilion Clinic; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA seeks an RN Wound and Ostomy to provide specialized wound and ostomy care and patient education. This full-time day shift role requires Virginia licensure and a BSN with a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with physicians and the health care team to promote skin integrity and optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with the care team.
• Includes patient and staff education related to wound and ostomy care.
• Must be licensed to practice in Virginia and have clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized wound and ostomy care and direct patient care.
• Compassionately educates patients, families, and staff.
• Consults with physicians and nursing staff on ostomy and wound care.
• Assesses and plans patient care to optimize skin integrity.
• Organizes daily wound care activities and manages resources.
• Coordinates care with care teams and community entities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel ability

Education

BSN

Job description

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare

The RN Wound and Ostomy provides specialized wound and ostomy care, delivers patient and staff education, and supports treatment planning to promote skin integrity and optimal patient outcomes.

Requisition Number

R160535

Employment Status

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

The RN Wound and Ostomy

• Provides special educational opportunities for nurses, residents, patients, and families relating to wound and osotomy management and the restoration and/or maintenance of good skin integrity. Provides direct patient care upon consultation, to enhance the management of problem/ problem prone patient skin care issues.


• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate. Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.


• Serves as a consultant, advisor and resource to Physicians, nursing staff, other health care team members, patients, and the community in ostomy and wound care management.


• Performs ongoing assessments of the patient's ostomy, wound and skin integrity. Assists members of the health care team in evaluating patients care to make recommendations.


• Assures quality outcome of patients/consumers through education and patient care. Evaluates staff and patient/families for knowledge deficits relating to ostomy, wound/skin care, and appropriate use of equipment and provides appropriate education. Maintains an effective communication link with staff, patient/family and the community.


• Organizes and oversees daily activities of wound care management. Manages resources, establishes priorities and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.


• Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, other members of the health care team outside agencies and Carilion entities to coordinate ostomy and wound care management.


• Participates in hospital, community, and professional committees.


• Develops, implements and evaluates care goals and standards. Evaluates and makes recommendations for equipment and supplies utilized for effective wound care management. Coordinates evaluation of skin integrity as it relates to equipment and supplies.

What We Require

Education: BSN required

Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience. Licensure/Certifications/Registration: Licensed and currently registered in the state of Virginia.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Skill in verbal and written communication. Ability to travel. Excellent interpersonal skills.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Referral Bonus Program Eligibility N/A

Compensation Range

$76,689.60 - $115,044.80

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.