Wound Ostomy Nurse

Job Summary:

UCHealth is seeking a skilled Wound Ostomy Nurse to join our team. As a Registered Nurse in our Inpatient Wound Care department, you will provide direct patient care to patients with wounds and ostomies using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities:

Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.

Requirements:

Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. BSN required.

Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Preferred: Certification as a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).

Minimum Experience: 2 years of nursing experience.

BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

About UCHealth:

UCHealth invests in its Workforce. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including full medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and tuition and continuing education reimbursement. We also offer a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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