Pediatric Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

Department:

34313 Carolinas Medical Center - LCH: Ostomy & Wound Care Team

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• M-F Day shift (8am - 5pm)
• weekend and holiday requirements

Pay Range
$37.50 - $56.25

The Wound Care team at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital is a highly skilled and respected group of certified Registered Nurses specializing in the management of complex wounds, wound vac therapy, ostomies, and advanced skin and tissue care. Operating within a Level 1 Trauma Center, this team brings expert clinical judgment and compassionate care to pediatric patients with challenging wound healing needs. Our nurses hold specialized certifications in wound and ostomy care, ensuring evidence-based practices and optimal patient outcomes. They collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans, provide education, and support recovery across diverse patient populations. Renowned for their clinical excellence and dedication, the Wound Care team plays a vital role in enhancing quality of care, reducing complications, and promoting healing in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital (LCH) has taken the community to another level of service to provide care for the growing population of children in our region. At 247 beds, LCH is the largest children's hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC. It serves high acuity patients as the flagship children's hospital within the innovative Atrium Health and offers a full complement of over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30 different pediatric specialties. We have 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a newly expanded 24 bed PICU and 20 bed Cardiac ICU, an 85-bed Level IV NICU, and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation floor. Levine Children's Hospital is also Charlotte's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. LCH has been named a Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 18 consecutive years and is nationally ranked in 7 pediatric specialties. Additionally, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital have earned Magnet re-designation from The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. Magnet designated health care organizations showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient outcomes.

Job Desription:

The Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse organizes and manages the care of inpatients and outpatients with specific needs related to the integumentary, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems. This includes demonstrating clinical expertise in undertaking accurate assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and direct care for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence disorders. The WOC nurse will also serve as a clinical resource to other healthcare disciplines. The WOC nurse will serve as a resource for annual nursing competency related to this specialty. The WOC nurse will participate on at least one hospital committee, task force and/or community health related service.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops, evaluates, coordinates and/or provides educational programs and/or materials related to ostomy and wound care management to meet the interests and needs of patients, family, staff, physicians, and the community.

• Coordinates and provides care along the continuum with appropriate disciplines to establish and provide quality patient care.

• Performs ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and documentation of patient care provision in response to ostomy care and modalities of wound care management therapy and recommends change to treatment protocols as needed.

• Coordinates development and revision of policies and protocols as related to ostomy and wound care management in collaboration with nursing and other disciplines and medical staff based on evidence-based practices.

• Serves as a consultant providing expert knowledge related to ostomy and wound care management support to physician, staff, patients, families, and instructors and students of nursing and allied health programs.

• Tracks and supports outcomes to improve the quality of care along the continuum.

• Evaluates and appropriately incorporates evidence-based findings in wound, ostomy, and continence care into clinical practice.

• Plans, implements, evaluates and provides direct patient care plans based on the individual patient and family needs, situational and procedural complexities.

• Consults with appropriate members of the healthcare team as indicated.

• Sets priorities in planning and organizing patient wound and ostomy care.

• Attends a minimum of 12 contact hours of education annually.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of applicable state
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Certification must be obtained within two years unless determined otherwise by the department leader. Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.

Education Required:

• Associates in Nursing required.

Experience Required:

• 3 years of clinical nursing required.
• 1-year clinical specialty/subspecialty required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively manage a high stress environment resulting from patient volume
• Is an effective team player

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
• Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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