Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse Specialist

Northside Hospital

• $75K — $95K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSN from an accredited nursing school; RN license in good standing in Georgia.
  • Minimum of 2 years' clinical nursing experience.
  • Certified in BLS by the American Heart Association.
  • Completed accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Program.
  • Board certified in Wound and Ostomy care.
  • Preferred: Continence Certification and teaching experience in WOC nursing program development.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a clinical resource and consultant for nursing staff related to gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary disorders.
  • Assist in staff development and education regarding patient care.
  • Provide patient education in managing ostomies, fistula tubes, and dermal wounds.
  • Guide nursing staff in best practices for incontinence care.
  • Support quality care and improvements in wound management.

Benefits

  • No weekend or on-call requirements.
  • Standard work hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to the nursing staff in the care of patients with ostomies, fistula tubes, dermal wounds, incontinence, and other disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems. Assists in staff development, staff education, and patient education related to care.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

  • BSN graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
  • Two years of related clinical nursing experience.
  • Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
  • Graduate of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nursing Education Program.
  • Board certification in Wound and Ostomy care.

    • PREFERRED

  • Continence Certification preferred.
  • Knowledge of WOC Nursing program development and teaching experience,
    • Work Hours:8A-4:30P Weekend Requirements:No On-Call Requirements:No
    * Ladders Estimates

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