Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Career development

Health savings accounts (HSA)

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) to provide expert clinical care for patients with ostomy, wound, and continence disorders at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit.

The role emphasizes education, research, and collaboration across disciplines, with opportunities to lead care planning, discharge planning, and protocol development in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Education Program.
• Certification as a WOCN.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Michigan.
• 3-5 years related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clinical resource and consultant for wound, ostomy, continence care.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families perioperatively and post-discharge.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on wound, ostomy, and incontinence management.
• Contribute to data collection and quality improvement activities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Graduate of WOCN Education Program

WOCN Certification

MD or RN Licensure in MI

3-5 years clinical experience

Job description

Job Description - Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (2606002975)

Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - 2606002975

Description

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Summary

Under general supervision, serves as the clinical resource and consultant for the acute and rehabilitative care of patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integument systems (e.g. complex draining wounds, ostomies, lower extremity ulcers, fistulae, dermal ulcers, tubes, and continence disorders). The WOCN nurse should be prepared to provide the full scope of the WOC nursing practice including education, counseling, research, and administration.

1. 1. Serves as primary patient educator of all patients undergoing ostomy surgery.
2. a. Assesses patients perioperatively to devise a plan of care for the promotion of physical, physiological, and social adaptation.
3. b. When possible, determines the appropriate site for stoma placement preoperatively.
4. c. Educates and counsels the patient and family members peri-operatively in ostomy care management and in collaboration with the Clinical Resource Management team contributes to the discharge plan of care. d. Provides ostomy patients with treatment and/ or options with issues related to ostomy care management.
5. 2. Assess select ostomy patients returning to the hospital in regards to: at home of ostomy, knowledge level regarding ostomy care and problems in ostomy management or psychosocial rehabilitation.
6. 3. With full autonomy, provides consultation, treatment options, and direct assistance to nursing staff and other ancillary departments in the management of ostomies, dermal ulcers, wounds, fistulas, lower extremity ulcers, and skin problems related to fecal and urinary incontinence.
7. 4. Provides ongoing education for staff maintaining current knowledge and competence in areas of ostomy care, and wound and skin management.
8. 5. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, committees/meetings that promote high quality and cost-effective care to patients.
9. 6. Assists and participates in nursing education activities as needed.
10. 7. Participates in data collection and analysis for research activities involving wounds, ostomies, and incontinence.
11. 8. Collects data on pressure ulcers, completes quarterly analysis of wound care problems, recommends changes when necessary and monitors patient outcomes.
12. 9. Participates in the development and implementation of procedures and protocols based on best available scientific evidence related to the care of:
    • a. Patients with bladder and bowel disorders resulting in the need for an ostomy.
    • b. Patients having impaired or altered skin integrity.
    • c. Patients with condition requiring incontinence management and containment.
13. 10. Recommends standards for selection of cost-effective supplies and equipment for wound, ostomy, and continence disorders based on best scientific evidence, product evaluations, and cost-effectiveness comparisons.
14. 11. Collaborates with Advanced Practice Nurses regarding all aspects of wound care and wound care delivery services.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
2. Graduate of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Education Program.
3. Certification as a WOCN.
4. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
5. At least 3-5 years related clinical experience.

Facility Description

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.

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