Responsibilities:
The Wound Ostomy Care Nurse is a nurse specialist whose scope of practice involves the age-specific care of patients aged neonate through geriatric; includes planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating the care of patients with impaired skin integrity, ostomies, and complex or chronic wounds, including surgical wounds. As a clinician, the Wound Ostomy Care Nurse provides direct patient care, consultations, assessments, recommendations, and ongoing re-evaluation of nursing care for hospitalized patients and outpatients under the specific scope of practice. The Wound Ostomy Care Nurse is a resource for nursing staff, patients, families, and physicians. The Wound Ostomy Care Nurse sees patients with a physician or nursing consult as ordered through EPIC.
Qualifications:
Required:
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One year in nursing
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Bachelor Degree
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One of: CWOCN or CWON Must obtain Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) or Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) credential within two years of hire. AND Registered Nurse
Desired:
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One year as a wound ostomy nurse
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Master Degree
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Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse OR Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse