Wound Ostomy Continence

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in ostomy and wound care to provide follow-up and interventions for patients with ostomies, wounds, fistulas, and related skin issues.

The role includes counseling patients prior to surgeries, evaluating products, and educating physicians and staff on up-to-date ostomy and wound care practices.

Qualifications

• RN license (California)
• 1 year ostomy/wound care experience
• Knowledge of ostomy, continence, and wound care practices
• Strong patient and staff teaching skills

Responsibilities

• Provide follow-up and interventions for ostomy, wound, fistula, and skin issues.
• Counsel patients anticipating surgery for stoma creation and educate on self-care.
• Educate physicians and nursing staff on ostomy and wound care standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Fine motor dexterity

Pediatric and adult teaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree

WOCN program completion

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides follow-up and interventions to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic neuropathy and other related skin issues.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides follow-up and interventions to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic neuropathy and other related skin issues.
• Provides direct patient care counseling of individuals anticipating surgery which may result in the creation of a stoma, individualized instruction for those who have an abdominal stoma for the diversion of stool or urine, or assessment and treatment recommendations for the above stated skin breakdown conditions. Assists patient through continuum of care for management of related issues. Evaluates new and currently used products for ostomy, continence and wound care. Makes recommendations to patients in obtaining related products.
• Assesses individual patient needs and goals, and provides educational programs to physicians, nursing, and other paramedical professionals on ostomy/wound care management and self-care education. Conducts continuing educational programs for physicians and nursing personnel. This helps provide current standards of practice for ostomy patients. Provides patient/family teaching and education regarding ostomy/wound care and self-management.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum 1 year previous clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in caring for patients with abdominal stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, and pressuresores ulcers.

Education

• Bachelors Degree
• Completion of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (WOCN) program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)
  

• Wound Care Nurse Certificate from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)
  

• Ostomy Care Nurse Certificate from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)
  

• Basic Life Support
  

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric and adult patient teaching principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems including pathophysiology.
• Effective communication skills.
• Fine motor dexterity.
• Certified Continence Nurse (CCCN) may be required as specified by department.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Board Certification in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (CWOCN).
• CWOCN (Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse) certification verified by Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)