WOUND OSTOMY NURSE (RN)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities : Functions as the clinical resource for patients and staff for ostomy, Continence Disorders, Acute and Chronic Wound and Skin breakdown and Fistulae. Provides direct wound and ostomy care in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Provides patient / family teaching and instruction of wound and ostomy management both pre and post operatively. Assists the healthcare team in the evaluation of skin and wound products and equipment along with providing educational programs, in-services and bedside teaching for the nursing staff. Stays up-to-date with skin care practices and shares advances in wound and skin care assessments, evaluations, treatments and prevention measures. Assesses all patients with a pressure injury staged at a 3 or above and sees all patients that have developed a hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) and meets appropriate reporting requirements. Assesses overall hospital needs and practices to eliminate HAPIs. Job Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Diversity
• Technology & Equipment Skills
• Infection Control
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills
• Job Knowledge
• Oral / Written Communication
• Patient Counseling
• Patient Safety
• Travel Organization Behavioral Competencies
• BUSINESS ACUMEN
• CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
• INNOVATION
• TRUST & ACCOUNTABILITY Education and Experience Bachelor’s of Nursing (BSN) required. A minimum of four years of clinical experience required. Two years of experience in Wound and Ostomy preferred. License Required Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of California - Current and in good standing. Certifications Required : Wound and Ostomy Certification Physical Job Requirements
• Standing -3 to 6 hours
• Carrying 0 to 10 lbs- Up to 3 hours
• Lifting / Shifting 0 to 10 lbs -Up to 3 hours
• Shifting 11 to 25 lbs- Up to 3 hours
• Pushing / Pulling- 0 to 10 lbs 3 to 6 hours
• Pulling 11 to 25 lbs- Up to 3 hours
• Bending / Stooping- Up to 3 hours
• Squatting / Kneeling-Up to 3 hours
• Twisting-Up to 3 hours
• Fixed neck position - No
• Hearing acuity required- Yes
• Repetitive use of hands -Yes
• Visual acuity required- Yes
• Walking -3 to 6 hours
• Sitting- More than 6 hours
• Carrying 11 to 25 lbs- Up to 3 hours
• Carrying 26 to 50 lbs- Never
• Carrying 51 to 75 lbs- Never
• Lifting / Shifting 26 to 50 lbs- Never
• Lifting / Shifting 51 to 75 lbs -Never
• Pushing / Pulling 26 to 50 lbs- Never
• Pulling 51 to 75 lbs- Never
• Climbing- Never
• Reaching- Up to 3 hours