Wound & Ostomy Care Specialist RN

Renown Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Renown Health in Reno, NV seeks an Advanced Wound Care Specialist-RN to lead wound/ostomy services for inpatients and outpatients. You will educate patients, coordinate care with clinicians, and supervise ongoing wound care practices.

You will maintain up-to-date knowledge and provide expert guidance on ostomy and wound management while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BSN required within 3 years of hire.
• Two years of general nursing experience and clinical nursing experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Nevada RN license.
• BLS certification by American Heart Association at time of hire.
• Certification in CWN, CWON, CWOCN, CON, CCN, COCN, CWCN, WCC, CFCN or CWS within 3.5 years of hire; CFNC for foot/nail services.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of wound/ostomy/incontinence/fistulas/continent diversions.
• Establish and maintain interdisciplinary communication with care team.
• Coordinate in-services to promote current wound/ostomy care standards.
• Perform debridement (conservative sharp, enzymatic, autolytic, mechanical).
• Apply comprehensive knowledge to wound/ostomy/lymphedema management.
• Practice cost-effective patient care.
• Educate patients and families on wound care and infection prevention.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to optimize care.
• Provide guidance on best practices and workflow integration.

Skills

Wound ostomy care

Patient education

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

BSN (within 3 years of hire)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Renown Health in Reno, NV seeks an Advanced Wound Care Specialist-RN to lead wound/ostomy services for inpatients and outpatients. You will educate patients, coordinate care with clinicians, and supervise ongoing wound care practices.

You will maintain up-to-date knowledge and provide expert guidance on ostomy and wound management while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.