Wound Ostomy Nurse - FT - LHDCMC

The role

The Wound Ostomy Nurse serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute care setting. This person provides care for patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems.

What you will do

• Utilizes physical assessment skills and interview techniques to determine patient needs.
• Determines appropriate site for stoma placement for outpatient stoma marking.
• Provides written information to patients and staff including postoperative and discharge instructions.
• Serves as a resource for ostomy patients through outpatient and telephone consultations.
• Serves as a clinical expert regarding pressure injury prevention.
• Provides consultation and direct assistance to nursing staff on skin integrity issues.
• Supports the Interdisciplinary team in preparing and discharging patients.
• Reviews and implements JCAHO standards in collaboration with the Nurse Supervisor/Manager.
• Facilitates and assists the education and precepting of new staff.
• Employs real time computer documentation in the patient EMR.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of three years as a Registered Nurse in a care setting applicable to related nursing setting
• BS degree
• Certified in Wound and Ostomy
• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing
• Adherence to credentialing requirements of AAMC as stated in the nursing bylaws
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Nice to have

• BSN preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs

About the company

Luminis Health.