Registered Nurse Wound/Ostomy

Job Summary Serves in a variety of roles including clinician, educator, and consultant. As a clinician, promotes specialty care either directly or indirectly to patients with wound skin concerns including initial and follow‑up assessments/evaluations and ordering specific follow‑up when indicated. Provides education directly to healthcare consumers and caregivers, clinical staff, and healthcare providers. Serves as a consultant and liaison between nursing staff, medical staff, pharmacy and patients regarding wound care. This nurse is a self‑directed expert practitioner with strong education and consultant skills. Job Description Serves in a variety of roles including clinician, educator, and consultant. As a clinician, promotes specialty care either directly or indirectly to patients with wound skin concerns including initial and follow‑up assessments/evaluations and ordering specific follow‑up when indicated. Provides education directly to healthcare consumers and caregivers, clinical staff, and healthcare providers. Serves as a consultant and liaison between nursing staff, medical staff, pharmacy and patients regarding wound care. This nurse is a self‑directed expert practitioner with strong education and consultant skills. Department Clinical Specialty Programs Required Qualifications Require two (2) years of experience working with patients in Wound/Ostomy in a clinical setting. Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications. Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045). Preferred Qualifications Prefer membership in a professional organization associated with wound care. Preferred Education BSN: Bachelor of Science Nursing Required License And Certs BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License Preferred License And Certs WCC: Wound Care Certified Day Shift Four (4) 9‑hour shifts 8:00am – 5:30pm Employment Screening Requirements As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. #J-18808-Ljbffr