RN - Ostomy/Wound Specialist
 Carle Health | |
 United States, Illinois, Urbana | |
| 611 West Park Street (Show on map) | |
 Dec 19, 2024 | |
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Overview
***Hiring Leader willing to make this Position a Part time*** To facilitate and provide management and care of patients with select disorders of the integumentary, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems. To provide direct and indirect care to both at risk and those patients with complex wounds, pressure ulcers, fistulas, ostomies, drains, and continence disorders. Participates in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs. As a consultant, educator, and or researcher, the wound ostomy specialist plays a pivotal role in guidance of optimal wound, ostomy, and continence preventive and restorative care. Qualifications License/Certifications: Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse (CWON) within 1 year - Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Education: H.S. Diploma/GED Other Knowledge/Skills: Responsibilities In conjunction with prescribing providers, provide assessment and/or hands on care for wound/ostomy prevention or management, performing comprehensive assessment and reassessment to determine the most appropriate and cost effective use of wound management products and resources. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, formulates a comprehensive evidenced based, individualized plan of care that promotes wound prevention and healing. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and revises plan, as needed. May work collaboratively with surgeons to assure optimal ostomy location (marking) and pouching system. Communicates ongoing wound and ostomy care needs and interventions for hospitalized patients. Makes collaborative clinical decisions in solving patient care skin integrity and ostomy problems, providing therapeutic measures within area of practice Collaborates and partners with support groups and provides individualized information to patients, families and caregivers, as deemed appropriate. Provides clear, concise, accurate and timely documentation to facilitate care planning and delivery of evidenced-based care. .Serves as a resource to instruct caregivers, family, outside health care providers and monitor nursing staff in prevention strategies, appropriate identification and documentation, and the delivery of care for wound, ostomy and continence management Provides information on current trends, techniques, and nursing research outcomes to staff. Provides and reinforces education to patients, family members, caregivers and clinical staff regarding preventative measures, interventions, and individualized patient treatment plans. Collaborates with site and system teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategies for cost effective, evidenced based prevention and treatment of wound, skin, ostomy, and continence needs. Collaborates with site and system quality improvement initiatives focused in the wound, ostomy and continence arena, which may include participation with indicator selection, monitoring, audits and NDNQI prevalence and incidence studies. Partners with other clinicians and sites to develop action plans for identified areas that are high risk or require improvement. May coordinate prevalence and incidence studies, supplies the data from the prevalence study for NDNQI submission. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $29per hour - $49.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. | |