Experience RN - Registered Nurse - Wound Ostomy

Position Title:

Experience RN - Registered Nurse - Wound Ostomy

Department:

Wound Care

Job Description:

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Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center

Shifts Available: Full-Time (40 hours/week) 8 hour shifts, M-F

Unit Description:

The Wound Ostomy department specializes in wound healing services designed to help patients avoid major complications and promote healing. This unit manages Fistula and Ostomy care along with skin tears and pressure ulcers. We are responsible for specialty bed ordering and general wound care consults for nurses or positions across the organization in order to minimize in hospital pressure injuries.

General Description:

Under limited direction, have authority, responsibility and accountability for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of wound and ostomy throughout OU Medical System.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Consults on special patient cases where a need for specialized wound care and instruction has been identified
• Establishes a treatment plan for patients and their families to follow
• Administers medications specific to wound care
• Notes and carries out physician orders
• Takes emergency actions as required
• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition to appropriate  personnel
• Evaluates the patient’s/family’s response to care and makes appropriate adjustments as needed
• Serves as a resource person for medical and hospital staff regarding wound care
• Collaborates on discharge needs and the readiness of a patient’s discharge with the medical team

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited school required.  Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from an accredited school preferred.

Experience: At least 2 years of experience as a RN required..

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s): 

• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC) required.
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
• Board Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse or Certified Ostomy Continence Nurse certifications preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

Must have current knowledge of nursing role in wound-ostomy care.  Good interpersonal and communication skills.

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