Wound Care Nurse

BMC Software; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wound Care Nurse at Boston Medical Center South provides clinical resource support for ostomy care, complex wounds, and skin integrity issues. This RN role includes pre-operative counseling, stoma site marking, and collaboration with the care team to optimize patient outcomes in a hospital and clinic setting.

The position requires a BLS, MA RN license, a Bachelor’s degree, and WOCN certification (within 2 years if not current).

Qualifications

• RN with WOCN accreditation.
• Registered Nurse licensed in Massachusetts.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• BLS required.
• WOCN Certification required (if not current, must obtain within 2 years).

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-operative counseling, education and stoma site marking for ostomy surgery.
• Collaborates with nursing staff to devise a plan of care promoting physical, psychological, and social adaption for ostomy patients.
• Provides education and counseling for post-operative ostomy patients and family members.
• Assesses ostomy patients returning home regarding home ostomy management and knowledge.
• Serves as a consultant in the management of complex wounds and fistulae.
• Provides consultation and direct assistance to nursing staff in the management of altered skin integrity (pressure, vascular and diabetic ulcers, incontinence-related).
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and initiates alternative plans as indicated.
• Collaborates with home care agencies to facilitate smooth patient transition from acute care to home.
• Precepts WOCN students and participates in staff orientation.
• Attends Nurse Practice Council meetings and may participate in IRB-related research activities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Registered Nurse (MA)

BLS

WOCN Certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Ostomy/Wound Nurse functions as clinical resource and consultant in the management of ostomies, complex wounds, fistulae, pressure, vascular and diabetic ulcers, and skin care problems.

Position: Wound Care Nurse

Department: Wound Care

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides pre-operative counseling, education and stoma site marking for patients undergoing ostomy surgery
2. Collaborates with Nursing staff and other members of healthcare team to:
   • Devises a plan of care that promotes the ostomy patient’s physical, psychological, and social adaption
   • Provide education and counseling for post-operative ostomy patients, family, significant other

1. Assesses the Ostomy patient returning to the hospital regarding:
   • At home management of ostomy
   • Knowledge level re: ostomy care
   • Problems with psychological adaptation

1. Provides follow-up to ostomy patients after discharge as indicated.
2. Serves as a consultant in the management of complex wounds and fistulae
3. Provides consultation and direct assistance to nursing staff in the management of patients with altered skin integrity (pressure, vascular and diabetic ulcers, incontinence related).
4. Evaluates patient response to treatment plan and initiates alternative plans as indicated.
5. Collaborates with home care agencies to facilitate smooth patient transition from acute care to home.
6. Provides follow-up consultation to patients discharged to SEMC transitional care unit.
7. Assists staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence in the areas of stoma care, wound and skin integrity management via 1:1 instruction, in-services and CEU offerings.
8. Collaborates with Purchasing Department to evaluate and/or purchase contemporary wound/ ostomy care products in a cost-effective manner.
9. Precept WOCN Students
10. Participate in the orientation of new staff/specialty programs (PCA)
11. Attends and contributes toward the Nurse Practice Council meetings
12. May sit on the SEMC institutional review board and attend the monthly member meetings
13. Engage in nursing-related clinical research, which may include recruitment, data collection, analysis and other components of IRB-approved research studies.
14. Attend WOCN-specific conferences that contribute toward furthering the wound/ostomy nurse’s knowledge and clinical performance and which may be required to keep his/her certification current.
15. Active member of sound/skin care committee.
16. Audits all wound consults and monthly audits

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

n/a

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

The Wound/Ostomy Nurse is an RN who has graduated from a WOCN accredited program

-Registered Nurse in the State of MA

-Bachelor’s Degree Required

-BLS required.

-WOCN Certification required. If WOCN not current must obtain within 2 years of employment.

This position is located primarily in the clinic which is currently located within Boston Medical Center South - the position would require hospital consults as well. Hours likely to extend into the evening shift to accomplish hospital consults.

Compensation Range:

$43.04- $101.35

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans