RN Wound Ostomy

Wound Clinician

Weekend requirements of two shifts per month being on Saturday or Sunday evening from 3pm-11:30pm.

About Royal Oak Hospital

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan's first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.

Scope of work

The hospital based Wound Clinician serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute care of in patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems. The care extends to those with acute and chronic wounds (for example, complex draining wounds, fistulae, pressure injury, vascular ulcers), ostomies, percutaneous tubes and continence disorders. Professional responsibilities are carried out through direct patient care, clinical consultation, education, research and administration.

• General duties/responsibilities Utilizes the nursing process when directing or delivering care to patients with WOC needs including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning and implementation (e.g., coordination of care delivery, health teaching and promotion, consultation), and evaluation. Utilizes and maintains current physical, psychosocial, clinical assessment, and therapeutic communication skills to determine individual patient needs and expected outcomes. Participates in committees or task forces related to wound, ostomy, and continence issues.

• Wound/skin care Provides consultation for individuals with altered skin integrity (e.g., pressure injuries, draining wounds, fistulae) to develop individualized plans of care and attain expected outcomes. Provides guidance to staff in implementing protocols to identify, control, or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surfaces. Provides appropriate education to patients, caregivers, and staff regarding skin care, wound management, care of percutaneous tubes, and draining wound/fistulae management. Provides consultation for negative pressure wound therapy, (including subsequent dressing changes) provides collaborative care which includes patient's next care setting. Validates pressure injury data collection for nursing quality indicators.

• WOC care by providing the following: Formal or informal continuing education programs. Orientation sessions. Collaborative practice committees. Nursing councils. Attends continuing education programs related to WOC nursing to maintain current knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree BSN

• 2 years of relevant experience Two to four years of recent, relevant nursing experience. Preferred

• Wound Care, Certified (WCC) - NAWCO National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy Upon Hire required Or

• Wound Ostomy Nurse, Certified (CWON) - WOCNCB Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board Upon Hire required or within TWO years of hire.

• Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross required