Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefit Statement:

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals.

That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance.

The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Summary:

Under general supervision, serves as the clinical resource and consultant for the acute and rehabilitative care of patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integument systems (e.g.

complex draining wounds, ostomies, lower extremity ulcers, fistulae, dermal ulcers, tubes, and continence disorders).

The WOCN nurse should be prepared to provide the full scope of the WOC nursing practice including education, counseling, research, and administration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.

Serves as primary patient educator of all patients undergoing ostomy surgery.

a.

Assesses patients perioperatively to devise a plan of care for the promotion of physical, physiological, and social adaptation.

b.

When possible, determines the appropriate site for stoma placement preoperatively.

c.

Educates and counsels the patient and family members peri-operatively in ostomy care management and in collaboration with the Clinical Resource Management team contributes to the discharge plan of care.

d.

Provides ostomy patients with treatment and/ or options with issues related to ostomy care management.

2.

Assess select ostomy patients returning to the hospital in regards to: at home of ostomy, knowledge level regarding ostomy care and problems in ostomy management or psychosocial rehabilitation.

3.

With full autonomy, provides consultation, treatment options, and direct assistance to nursing staff and other ancillary departments in the management of ostomies, dermal ulcers, wounds, fistulas, lower extremity ulcers, and skin problems related to fecal and urinary incontinence.

4.

Provides ongoing education for staff maintaining current knowledge and competence in areas of ostomy care, and wound and skin management.

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