RN - Wound Ostomy

Job Title

Professional Registered Nurse with advance training and education as an Enterostomal Therapist (ET) who is Certified or will be Certified within nine months of hire, in Wound and Ostomy care, (Continence care certification is optional).

Job Description

The ET Nurse in person or by phone provides inpatient and outpatient consultative, acute, rehabilitative, and maintenance services to the patient population afflicted with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems. The components of ET nursing include education, counseling, research and administration.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Peter Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Or equivalent educ/experience
• Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 2 years of Medical/Surgical Clinical experiences in an acute care setting with a special interest in Enterostomal Therapy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Enterostomal Therapy Education Program.
• Upon hire: Current Board Certification in Wound and Ostomy Nursing (Continence Nursing optional). If not currently Board Certified, must complete a certification program within 9 months of hire and become certified

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Organization

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In western Washington, Providence provides care throughout the greater Puget Sound from Snohomish County to Lewis County. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.