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AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

Registered Nurse - Wound & Ostomy Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 9
Part-timeLouisville, CO, USA$34.60 - $59.83In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current knowledge of wounds, ostomies, and continence care.
  • Ability to communicate with patients, staff, and peers.
  • Ability to work with people of various backgrounds.
  • Ability to work under stress and deadlines.
  • Organizational and time-management skills to manage a full patient caseload daily.
  • Strong team-building skills.
  • Ability to provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, staff, and physicians.
  • Ability to follow infection-control policies and protocols, medication-administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
  • Ability to maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations, with assistance from healthcare support personnel.
  • Ability to report to work as scheduled, complete work within designated time, and adjust the schedule as needed for clinic demands.
  • Associate's degree in Nursing.
  • At least 1 year of acute hospital experience.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
  • Develop and document individualized care plans based on patient assessments, selecting appropriate interventions and supplies, and ensuring accurate medical records.
  • Administer treatments and medications safely, monitor patient responses, and adjust care plans as necessary to improve patient outcomes.
  • Provide direct patient care, including wound care, ostomy management, and continence care, ensuring patient comfort and promoting healing.
  • Educate patients and families about wound care, ostomy management, and continence strategies, including self-care techniques and lifestyle adjustments.
  • Conduct educational sessions for healthcare staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in wound, ostomy, and continence care.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care and ensure continuity of care.
  • Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting care plans as necessary based on patient responses and outcomes.
  • Provide emergent and on-call care for urgent issues, ensuring continuous patient support during weekends and holidays.
  • Evaluate and address nursing staff's educational needs to maintain competency in skin integrity and related care.
  • Integrate evidence-based practice and research findings to improve patient outcomes and care practices.
  • Communicate issues affecting patient care to the Clinical Nurse Manager and team members to support effective resolution and continuity of care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
  • Professional growth practices.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage stress and handle challenging situations and personalities.
  • Knowledge of outpatient hospital services.
  • Ability to work closely with physicians.
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • At least 1 year of wound, ostomy, and continence clinical experience.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) certification.
  • Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) certification.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) certification.

About the Company

AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

AdventHealth operates a nationwide network that provides whole-person health care across hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health, hospice, and digital tools. It coordinates care through an integrated system where care teams work across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings, supported by the AdventHealth app for scheduling, telehealth, and records. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven focus rooted in Christian heritage and a large, connected network designed to cover the full patient journey from hospital to home. Its goal is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by improving the health and prosperity of the communities it serves, offering accessible, coordinated care that addresses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$250K
Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1973

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