Rn wound ostomy continence | Pinson, AL

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  • Location: Cleveland, AL

other selected skin conditions. WOC nurses are in demand in colorectal surgery, urology, pediatrics, oncology and rehabilitation departments, to name a few. Their expertise makes them valuable not only in the hospital but also in outpatient clinics, private practice, home care, at extended care facilities, in industry and research, and in nursing education programs.

Our ideal candidate thrives in a true team environment, have a passion for growth and excel at developing patient relationships. As a WOC (Wound, Ostomy& Continence) RN, you will fill many roles as you facilitate seamless care for every patient you serve. You work closely with patients, family members, social workers and caregivers

to: - Provide direct nursing care to patients with select disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Implements and monitors patient care plans. - Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate. - Provide patient and family education on common topics including wound care, dressing applications, compression therapy, diabetic foot care, venous disease, wound offloading, stoma care, pouching procedures and underlying disease processes. - backsses and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. The ideal

caregiver is someone who: - Demonstrates a positive and professional approach and communicates effectively with patients and team members.

- Has basic PC software application knowledge and ability to use multiple data systems. - Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and feels comfortable speaking with patients during difficult medical situations. - Has a passion for helping others. At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future.

When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. Job Responsibilities: Performs comprehensive nursing backssment for those patients within scope of practice. Collaborates with the physician and multi-disciplinary care team to coordinate ongoing patient care. Uses data to develop and implement nursing interventions as appropriate to meet patient care needs and facilitate the discharge process.

Performs wound/ostomy/continence/skin care based on sound nursing theory, scientific principles, evidence-based practice, professional judgment, and individual patient needs. Follows patient along continuum of care. backsses and triages patients appropriately. Within scope of practice, monitors and documents patient's condition, effectiveness and timeliness of care and/or interventions; evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes. Delegates appropriate components of the nursing care plan to other members of the nursing team backss educational needs of the patient and family/significant other considering cultural issues, age appropriate and other special concerns.

Provides teaching and educational material to patient and/or family members/significant others concerning subject matter as appropriate for the specific patient need which may include diagnosis, safe and proper use of equipment, medications, self-care, or nutritional needs. Validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching. Designs, directs, implements and evaluates educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of nursing staff for wound/ostomy/continence/skin patient care.

Works with the Nursing Institute to identify learning needs of nursing personnel. Others duties as assigned Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN required. Certifications: Current licensure as an RN required24 months to obtain wound ostomy continence certifications through the Wound Ostomy Continence Certification Board (WOCNCB)Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) certification required Competencies (Complexity of Work): Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Work Experience: 1 year recent RN experience required2 years of recent RN experience preferred Physical Requirements: Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. Keywords: WOCN, CWOCN Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. For more details: jobs-search. org/information-technology_cleveland-c424142/rn-wound-ostomy-continence-cleveland_i1959977313

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