| Profession | Specialty | City | State | Position ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Registered Nurse | Oklahoma City | OK | 179829 |
Position Title:
Experience RN - Registered Nurse - Wound Ostomy
Job Description:
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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.
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:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred
Experience: Two (2) years experience in Nursing.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:
Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
Board Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse, or Certified Ostomy Continence Nurse certifications preferred.
For AD to BSN student, obtain certification within 18-24 months post BSN.
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must have current knowledge of nursing role in wound-ostomy care.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
