SP - Wound & Ostomy Nurse (Per Diem)

SP - Wound & Ostomy Nurse (Per Diem), 2026-261 UConn Health is looking for an experienced Wound Ostomy Nurse to work PER DIEM in the Epidemiology Department. Schedule This is a per diem position, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as needed. Duties Utilize the nursing process when directing or delivering care to patients with Wound/Ostomy needs, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Maintain current physical, psychosocial, clinical assessment, and therapeutic communication skills to determine individual patient needs and expected outcomes. Participate in committees or task forces related to wound, ostomy, and continence issues. Collaborate with leadership and multidisciplinary clinical practice teams to establish protocols that support best practices and achieve optimal clinical benefits for patients needing Wound/Ostomy care. Provide consultation for individuals with altered skin integrity to develop individualized plans of care and attain expected outcomes. Guide staff in implementing protocols to identify, control, or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surfaces. With a physician's order, provide appropriate debridement of devitalized tissue, including conservative sharp debridement and appropriate cauterization. Offer education to patients, caregivers, and staff regarding skin care, wound management, percutaneous tube care, and discharge instructions. Validate pressure ulcer data collection for nursing quality indicators. Provide pre- and postoperative education to patients undergoing ostomy surgery, considering physical and psychological adaptation. Mark the stoma site preoperatively, determining the appropriate site with consideration of patient anatomy, physical capabilities, and lifestyle. Assess the stoma and initiate appropriate procedures for stoma care. Serve as a resource for patients after discharge through telephone consultation. Help develop and implement procedures and protocols based on current national guidelines for patients with urinary or intestinal disorders, wound management, and urinary/fecal continence issues. Assist nursing and medical staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence through education programs, clinical rounds, and collaborative practice committees. Attend continuing education programs related to Wound/Ostomy nursing. Maintain and submit required activity and statistical reports. Contribute to the selection of cost‑effective supplies and equipment related to Wound/Ostomy care. Perform other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of nursing principles and practices. Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures. Considerable interpersonal skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Master’s preferred. Three (3) years of recent relevant nursing experience. Graduation from an accredited wound and ostomy nursing education program, or completion within 6 months after assuming the position. Wound and Ostomy certifications from an accredited institution. Current license to practice nursing in the State of Connecticut. Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). Hourly Rate $55.00 Why UConn Health UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well‑being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first‑rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow. EEO Statement The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr