Wound Ostomy Nurse - FT - LHDCMC

Luminis Health, Inc.; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Luminis Health, Inc. in Maryland seeks a Wound Ostomy Nurse (WON) or WOCN to act as a clinical resource in the acute care setting, focusing on GI, GU, and integumentary care.

The role includes assessment, site selection for stoma placement, patient and staff education, and outpatient/telephone consultations. MD RN licensure and WOC certification are required.

Qualifications

• Three years minimum as a Registered Nurse in a related care setting.
• BS degree; BSN preferred for advancement and practice.
• Current MD RN licensure and Wound/Ostomy certification.
• Adherence to institutional credentialing and JCAHO standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine care needs using current physical assessment skills.
• Determine appropriate stoma placement site with surgeon when requested.
• Provide postoperative instructions and referrals to patients and staff.
• Offer outpatient and telephone ostomy consultations and follow-up.
• Support pressure injury prevention and skin integrity discussions with the team.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, PT, nutritionists for patient readiness and discharge.
• Review and implement JCAHO standards with Nurse Supervisor/Manager.
• Educate and precept new staff; use real-time EMR documentation.

Skills

RN experience

Clinical assessment

Stoma placement

Staff education

EMR documentation

Pressure injury prevention

Education

BS degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Position Objective:

The Wound Ostomy Nurse (WON) or Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC N) serves as the clinical resource and consultant for the acute care setting within the hospital relative to the care of the patient with selected disorders of the gastrointestional, genitourinary and integumentary systems.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Utilizes and maintains current physical assessment skills and interview techniques to determine patient needs.
2. When possible or requested by the surgeon for an outpatient stoma marking, determines the appropriate site for stoma placement, considering patient’s anatomical markings, physical capabilities and lifestyle.
3. Provides appropriate written information to patients and staff, including postoperative and discharge instructions, referrals and supply needs.
4. Serves as a resource for ostomy patients after discharge through scheduled outpatient consultations and telephone consultation.
5. Serves as a resource/clinical expert regarding pressure injury prevention.
6. Provides consultation and direct assistance to nursing staff on issues related to patients with altered skin integrity secondary to pressure, necrosis, drainage or continence disorders.
7. Supports the Interdisciplinary team of physician, case manager, physical therapy, nutritional expert with preparing patients for treatments and discharging patients as needed.
8. Responsible for review and implementation of the JCAHO standards in collaboration with the Nurse Supervisor/Manager in the inpatient setting.
9. Facilitates and assists the education and the precepting of new staff in both the inpatient settings.
10. Expertly employs real time computer documentation when completing the patient EMR.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

Required Minimum Education

Minimum of three years as a Registered Nurse in a care setting applicable to related nursing setting

Required Minimum Experience

BS degree, BSN preferred

Required License/Certifications

• Certified in Wound and Ostomy
• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Adherence to credentialing requirements of AAMC as stated in the nursing bylaws.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

Based on the essential functions, HR will insert the type of work performed (e.g. light, medium, heavy, etc).

There is reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Pay Range

$40 — $60 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more

Benefit offerings based on employment status