Wound Ostomy Nurse

Primary Job Title: Wound Ostomy Nurse

Location: 4041 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details:

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start: ASAP
• Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary: Functions as the clinical resource for patients and staff for ostomy, Continence Disorders, Acute and Chronic Wound and Skin breakdown and Fistulae. Provides direct wound and ostomy care in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Provides patient/family teaching and instruction of wound and ostomy management both pre and post operatively. Assists the healthcare team in the evaluation of skin and wound products and equipment along with providing educational programs, in-services and bedside teaching for the nursing staff. Stays up-to-date with skin care practices and shares advances in wound and skin care assessments, evaluations, treatments and prevention measures. Assesses all patients with a pressure injury staged at a 3 or above and sees all patients that have developed a hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) and meets appropriate reporting requirements. Assesses overall hospital needs and practices to eliminate HAPIs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Function as the clinical resource for patients and staff for ostomy, Continence Disorders, Acute and Chronic Wound and Skin breakdown and Fistulae
• Provide direct wound and ostomy care in the inpatient and outpatient setting
• Provide patient/family teaching and instruction of wound and ostomy management both pre and post operatively
• Assist the healthcare team in the evaluation of skin and wound products and equipment along with providing educational programs, in-services and bedside teaching for the nursing staff
• Stay up-to-date with skin care practices and share advances in wound and skin care assessments, evaluations, treatments and prevention measures
• Assess all patients with a pressure injury staged at a 3 or above and see all patients that have developed a hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) and meet appropriate reporting requirements
• Assess overall hospital needs and practices to eliminate HAPIs

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) required

Required Experience:

• Minimum of four years of clinical experience required

Nice-to-Have Experience:

• Two years of experience in Wound and Ostomy preferred

Required Skills:

• Diversity
• Technology & Equipment Skills
• Infection Control
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills
• Job Knowledge
• Oral/Written Communication
• Patient Counseling
• Patient Safety
• Travel
• Business Acumen
• Customer Satisfaction
• Innovation
• Trust & Accountability

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT: GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-01992