Wound Ostomy RN - Home Health
Company: Kaiser
Location: Garden Grove
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
$5,000 sign-on bonus eligible position!
Essential Functions:
--- Provides follow-up and interventions to patients diagnosed with
ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to
pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial
insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic neuropathy and other
related skin issues.
--- Provides direct patient care counseling of individuals
anticipating surgery which may result in the creation of a stoma,
individualized instruction for those who have an abdominal stoma
for the diversion of stool or urine, or assessment and treatment
recommendations for the above stated skin breakdown conditions.
Assists patient through continuum of care for management of related
issues. Evaluates new and currently used products for ostomy,
continence and wound care. Makes recommendations to patients in
obtaining related products.
--- Assesses individual patient needs and goals, and provides
educational programs to physicians, nursing, and other paramedical
pr ofessionals on ostomy/wound care management and self-care
education. Conducts continuing educational programs for physicians
and nursing personnel. This helps provide current standards of
practice for ostomy patients. Provides patient/family teaching and
education regarding ostomy/wound care and self-management.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
--- Minimum one (1) year previous clinical nursing experience as a
Registered Nurse caring for patients with abdominal stomas,
draining wounds, fistulas, and pressure ulcers.
Education
--- Bachelor's degree
--- Completion of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing
(WOCN) program.
License, Certification, Registration
--- Current CA RN license.
--- BLS.
--- Current Board Certification in Wound (CWCN) and Ostomy (COCN)
Nursing.
--- Certified Continence Nurse (CCCN) may be required as specified
by department.
--- PODIATRY - only current Board Certification in Wound (CWCN)
Nursing is required.
Additional Requirements:
--- Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric and adult patient teaching
principles.
--- Demonstrated knowledge of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary
and integumentary systems including pathophysiology.
--- Effective communication skills.
--- Fine motor dexterity.
Preferred Qualifications:
--- Current Board Certification in Wound, Ostomy, Continence
Nursing (CWOCN).
Job Schedule:
Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Keywords: Kaiser, Garden Grove , Wound Ostomy RN - Home Health, Healthcare , Garden Grove, California
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