Wound Ostomy Continence Specialist

3 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Wound Ostomy Continence Specialist to join our team at Kaiser Permanente. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide expert care to patients with abdominal stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, and pressure sores ulcers.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Provide 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.
  • Assist patients through the continuum of care for management of related issues, including evaluation and treatment recommendations for skin breakdown conditions.
  • Evaluate new and currently used products for ostomy, continence, and wound care, making recommendations to patients in obtaining related products.
  • Assess individual patient needs and goals, providing educational programs to physicians, nursing, and other paramedical professionals on ostomy/wound care management and self-care education.
Basic Qualifications:
  • 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.
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Completion of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (WOCN) program.
License, Certification, Registration:
  • Registered Nurse License (California)
  • Wound Care Nurse Certificate from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board
  • Basic Life Support
  • Ostomy Care Nurse Certificate from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board
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).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Current Board Certification in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (CWOCN).


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