Wound Care Nurse Educator & Clinical Leader

University Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Wound Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) to improve patient outcomes through expert wound/ostomy care and comprehensive education. The role acts as a clinical educator, consultant, and laboratory of best practices within a hospital-wide setting.

The nurse will develop and deliver in-services, collaborate with medical teams, support discharge planning, and advance evidence-based practice with ongoing quality improvement initiatives. Louisville location with hospital-wide impact.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years clinical practice as a registered nurse (required)
• BSN is required; MSN preferred
• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse license or compact license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Wound/Ostomy Care Certification within one year of hire

Responsibilities

• Serves as clinical expert to assess, plan, implement and evaluate wound/ostomy care
• Plans in-services and educational programs for clinical staff
• Collaborates with physicians and nursing staff on multidisciplinary care plans
• Facilitates referrals and supports discharge planning for wound/ostomy patients
• Promotes evidence-based practice and participates in quality improvement

Skills

Clinical nursing

Education & training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Wound Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) to improve patient outcomes through expert wound/ostomy care and comprehensive education. The role acts as a clinical educator, consultant, and laboratory of best practices within a hospital-wide setting.

The nurse will develop and deliver in-services, collaborate with medical teams, support discharge planning, and advance evidence-based practice with ongoing quality improvement initiatives. Louisville location with hospital-wide impact.