Wound Care and Ostomy (RN) Registered Nurse

Job Description

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is looking for compassionate nurses to join our Wound Care Team. Our team provides specialized care for patients with wound and ostomy conditions.

Some of the essential functions of the Wound and Ostomy Nurse include:

·        Provides consultation for individual patients with altered skin integrity (e.g., pressure injuries, draining wounds, fistulas, and percutaneous tubes) to develop individualized plans of care and expected outcomes.

·        Provides guidance to staff in implementing protocols to identify, control, or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including the selection of appropriate support surfaces.

·        Provides pre- and postoperative education to patients and families undergoing ostomy surgery, with consideration for both physical and psychological adaptation needs.

·        Collaborates with Nursing Education to provide education related to skin, wound, and ostomy care for new employees, as well as ongoing education for existing staff

POSITION SUMMARY:

·        Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates wound, ostomy and continence care throughout inpatient/outpatient areas and supports outpatient stomal clinics where available. Functions primarily as a clinical consultant, provide direct patient care and education to complex patients and provides staff educational program in areas of expertise.

·        Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace

Position Requirements:

Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (ie. Stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients.

1 year of RN experience required

2 years of RN experience preferred

  Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required.

License Requirements:

Registered nurse with current license to practice in the state of Ohio.

Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation

WOCN accredited program certification to be obtained within 18 months of hire.

Physical Demands

·        Standing Frequently

·        Walking Frequently

·        Sitting Rarely

·        Lifting Frequently 50 lbs

·        Carrying Frequently 50 lbs

·        Pushing Frequently 50 lbs

·        Pulling Frequently 50 lbs

·        Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs

·        Balancing Occasionally

·        Stooping Frequently

·        Kneeling Frequently

·        Crouching Frequently

·        Crawling Occasionally

·        Reaching Frequently

·        Handling Frequently

·        Grasping Frequently

·        Feeling Constantly

·        Talking Constantly

·        Hearing Constantly

·        Repetitive Motions Constantly

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly