Wound Ostomy Continence

Kaiser Permanente; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego seeks a seasoned Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (WOCN) specialist to provide follow-up care for ostomy, wound and skin conditions. You will counsel patients facing potential stoma surgery, tailor education for abdominal ostomy care, and guide treatment plans across a continuum of care.

Responsibilities include product evaluation, educational outreach to physicians and nursing staff, and delivering programs that reflect current standards of ostomy and wound

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of clinical RN experience caring for ostomy and wound patients.
• Bachelor's degree required; completion of an accredited WOCN program.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ostomy, wound, continence care principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide follow-up and interventions for ostomy, wound, and skin breakdown care.
• Counsel patients considering surgery and educate about stoma management.
• Support continuum of care and assess product needs for ostomy and wound care.
• Evaluate products and make recommendations for patient care.
• Educate physicians, nurses, and other staff on ostomy and wound care.
• Deliver continuing education to clinical teams on standards of practice.
• Teach patients and families about ostomy/wound self-management.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Communication skills

Fine motor dexterity

Pediatric & adult teaching

Effective 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 one (1) year previous clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in caring for patients with abdominal stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, and pressure sores ulcers.

Education

• Bachelors Degree.


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

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)


• Basic Life Support


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


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

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).

Notes:

• ACLS/PALS not required.


• Will float to all General & Plastic Surgery locations.


• WOCN will see a wide variety of wound and ostomy patients, make recommendations, message management, wound education.