Job Requirements

Position Summary

The Wound/Ostomy nurse, under the direction of the Physician, utilizes knowledge and skills to provide direct age-specific and culturally appropriate patient care through the use of the nursing process based on knowledge of principles of growth and development, serves as a clinical resource, participates in patient and staff education, demonstrates leadership, and serves as a preceptor. The Wound/Ostomy nurse is a registered nurse who has demonstrated expertise, depth of knowledge, competence and skills in the practice of wound and/or ostomy care.

Minimum Requirements

Education

- Graduate of a Registered Nursing Program

Experience

- 1 year of clinical experience

License/Registration/Certifications

- South Carolina RN Nursing License

- Current CPR certification

- Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) within 18 months of employment

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Experience

- 1 year of wound care experience

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

- Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)

Core Job Responsibilities

- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to completing and coordinating patient assessment, providing hands-on expert wound/ostomy care

- Measure and record vital signs, takes patient medical history and chief complaint. Record information accurately in the medical chart.

- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.

- Responsible for pick up and distribution of sterile from sterile processing department daily.

- Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments.

- Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments.

- Prepare patient for examination.

- Assist the provider with exams and minor office surgery.

- Adhere to and practice appropriate infection control policies and procedures.

- Screens, manages, and follows up telephone messages from patients, referrals, and pharmacies.

- Prepare and send prescriptions electronically per provider’s orders.

- Applies dressing and remove sutures as ordered by the provider.

- Explains patient’s problems, medications and procedures to patient.

- Uses printed handouts, booklets, samples, examples, and videos computer programs as applicable.

- Develops and presents educational programs and materials to patients and staff to support competent wound and/or ostomy care.

- Apply dressings and wraps as ordered by provider.

- Responsible for applying hard cast to patients and following clinical protocol for application to ensure consistency in application.

- Responsible for applying soft cast to patients and following clinical protocol for application to ensure consistency in application

- Use CPR skills when required.

- Dispose of biohazard waste according to state standards.

- Maintain OSHA requirements and practice OSHA standards.

- Perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.

- Other duties as assigned.

The Wound/ Ostomy nurse, under the direction of the Physician, utilizes knowledge and skills to provide direct age-specific and culturally appropriate patient care through the use of the nursing process based on knowledge of principles of growth and development, serves as a clinical resource, participates in patient and staff education, demonstrates leadership, and serves as a preceptor. The Wound/ Ostomy nurse is a registered nurse who has demonstrated expertise, depth of knowledge, competence and skills in the practice of wound and/or ostomy care. Minimum Requirements Education - Graduate of a Registered Nursing Program Experience - 1 year of clinical experience License/ Registration/ Certifications - South Carolina RN Nursing License - Current CPR certification - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) within 18 months of employment Preferred Requirements Preferred Experience - 1 year of wound care experience Preferred License/ Registration/ Certifications - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) Core Job Responsibilities - Responsibilities include, but are not limited to completing and coordinating patient assessment, providing hands-on expert wound/ostomy care - Measure and record vital signs, takes patient medical history and chief complaint. Record information accurately in the medical chart. - Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies. - Responsible for pick up and distribution of sterile from sterile processing department daily. - Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments. - Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments. - Prepare patient for examination. - Assist the provider with exams and minor office surgery. - Adhere to and practice appropriate infection control policies and procedures. - Screens, manages, and follows up telephone messages from patients, referrals, and pharmacies. - Prepare and send prescriptions electronically per provider’s orders. - Applies dressing and remove sutures as ordered by the provider. - Explains patient’s problems, medications and procedures to patient. - Uses printed handouts, booklets, samples, examples, and videos computer programs as applicable. - Develops and presents educational programs and materials to patients and staff to support competent wound and/or ostomy care. - Apply dressings and wraps as ordered by provider. - Responsible for applying hard cast to patients and following clinical protocol for application to ensure consistency in application. - Responsible for applying soft cast to patients and following clinical protocol for application to ensure consistency in application - Use CPR skills when required. - Dispose of biohazard waste according to state standards. - Maintain OSHA requirements and practice OSHA standards. - Perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times. - Other duties as assigned.

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