Wound Ostomy Continence RN - Per Diem - Days
Company: Kaiser
Location: Panorama City
Posted on: November 26, 2022
Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:
Provides follow-up and interventions
to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or
skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous
hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic
neuropathy and other related skin issues.Provides direct patient
care counseling of individuals anticipating surgery which may
result in the creation of a stoma, individualized instruction for
those who have an abdominal stoma for the diversion of stool or
urine, or assessment and treatment recommendations for the above
stated skin breakdown conditions.Assists patient through continuum
of care for management of related issues.Evaluates new and
currently used products for ostomy, continence and wound care.Makes
recommendations to patients in obtaining related products.Assesses
individual patient needs and goals, and provides educational
programs to physicians, nursing, and other paramedical
professionals on ostomy/wound care management and self-care
education.Conducts continuing educational programs for physicians
and nursing personnel. This helps provide current standards of
practice for ostomy patients.Provides patient/family teaching and
education regarding ostomy/wound care and self-management.Basic
Qualifications:Experience
Minimum one (1) year previous
clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in caring for
patients with abdominal stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, and
pressure sores ulcers.Education
Bachelor's Degree.Completion of an
accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (WOCN)
program.License, Certification, Registration
Current CA RN license.BLS.Current
Board Certification in Wound (CWCN) and Ostomy (COCN)
Nursing.PODIATRY - only current Board Certification in Wound (CWCN)
Nursing is required. Additional Requirements:
Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric
and adult patient teaching principles.Demonstrated knowledge of the
gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems including
pathophysiology.Effective communication skills.Fine motor
dexterity.Certified Continence Nurse (CCCN) may be required as
specified by department. Preferred Qualifications:
Current Board Certification in Wound,
Ostomy, Continence Nursing (CWOCN). #SCALRNJob Schedule: Job
Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Keywords: Kaiser, Los Angeles , Wound Ostomy Continence RN - Per Diem - Days, Healthcare , Panorama City, California
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