Wound Ostomy &Continence Nurse TDCJ Galveston

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a WOC nurse to provide, coordinate, and support clinical care for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs. The role requires active Texas RN licensure and WOC certifications, or two related credentials, to serve as a 24/7 expert resource.

This position involves interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes, quality, and cost efficiency in wound and ostomy care, driving evidence-based practice across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• Current RN license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas.
• CWOCN® or CWON® certification, OR two of CWCN®, COCN®, CCCN®.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate, and support clinical WOC care for patients.
• Serve as expert WOC clinical resource on a 24/7 basis.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maximize quality and efficiency of patient care.

Skills

RN license (Texas)

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license (Texas)

CWOCN

CWON

CWCN

COCN

CCCN

Job description

Minimum requirements:

• Current RN license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas.
• Must possess either one of the following certifications, Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse
  (CWOCN®) or Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON®), OR two of the following certifications,
  Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN®), Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN®), or Certified Continence
  Care Nurse (CCCN®).

Job Description:

To provide, coordinate, and support clinical aspects of care for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care needs. Critically analyzes the effectiveness of patient care systems and participates in interdisciplinary action to maximize the quality, cost and effectiveness of patient care. Serves as expert WOC clinical resource on 24/7 basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.