Wound Ostomy Continence -PD

Kaiser Permanente; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Lancaster, California is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in wound, ostomy, and continence care to provide follow-up, interventions, and direct patient care for ostomies, draining wounds, fistulas, and related skin issues across the care continuum.

The role includes evaluating products, making recommendations to patients, delivering education to physicians, nursing and other professionals, and conducting ongoing training on ostomy and wound care; licensure and WOC

Qualifications

• Minimum one year RN experience caring for ostomy, wounds and pressure sores.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Completion of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (WOCN) program.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Ostomy/WOCNCB and WOCNCB wound certifications preferred.
• CWOCN certification may be required by department.

Responsibilities

• Provides follow-up and interventions to patients with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulas, and related skin issues.
• Provides direct patient care counseling for patients anticipating surgery or stoma creation.
• Assists patient through continuum of care for management of related issues.
• Evaluates new and current products for ostomy, continence and wound care.
• Makes recommendations to patients in obtaining related products.
• Educates physicians, nursing and other professionals on ostomy/wound care management and self-care.
• Delivers continuing education for physicians and nursing personnel on current standards of practice for ostomy patients.

Skills

Effective communication

Fine motor dexterity

Patient counseling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

WOCN program completion

CA RN license

Basic Life Support

WOCNCB Ostomy certificate

WOCNCB Wound certificate

CWOCN

CCCN may be required

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).

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Wound Ostomy Continence -PD

LOCATION: Lancaster, California

REQNUMBER: 1353972

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.