RN - Registered Nurse - Wound Ostomy & Continence - Kirklin Clinic - Med-Gastro - AM (040)

Compensation :

Pay Range : $66,372.80 - $96,720.00 / year

• Benefits available for eligible positions include : 100% tuition assistance, nursing-specific wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, annual certification recognition payment, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :

UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham ,Alabama. Our nurses are committed to delivering patient- and family-centric care, and our interdisciplinary care teams provide high-quality, compassionate service. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture , which promotes shared governance and empowers nurses at the bedside to be their absolute best. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match .

Job Description :

To provide a high level of nursing care as a wound, ostomy and continence nurse (WOCN) by managing conditions such as stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, vascular ulcers, pressure ulcers, neuropathic wounds, urinary continence, fecal incontinence, and functional disorders of the bowel and bladder. To plan, implement, and assess individual nursing care plans, establish priorities, assign and assist nursing and ancillary personnel, orients new staff, and communicates policy within established guidelines and procedures. To educate other healthcare providers in the areas of ostomy care, wound management, and prevention and management of skin breakdown and incontinence.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Credentialed as a Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Nurse by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) within one (1) year of date of hire required.