RN-wound ostomy Continence

Overview

Under direction, to perform work involving program management and development of services that treat patients with complex wounds, fistuals, pressure ulcers, ostomies and incontinence.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)

Participates on hospital-wide committee's and quality improvement teams to promote quality skin and wound care that reflects evidence-based practices. Contributes to patient assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluating a skin care regime to prevent or improve patient outcomes, including recommendations for pressure reduction devices and treatment options. Provides leadership and direction for interdisciplinary skin care teams for the prevention and treatment of decubitis ulcers.

Qualifications

Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members; and utilizes evidence based practice. Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods; establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support in accordance with our mission statement. Exemplifies the INURSE values through integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholar, and evidence based practice. Contributes to the operation of the department by maintaining equipment; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques; maintains nursing supplies inventory by anticipating needed supplies and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.