Wound Ostomy Continence

Job Summary :

Provides 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 and other related skin issues.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Provides 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 and other related skin issues.
• Provides direct patient care counseling of individuals anticipating surgery which may result in the creation of a stoma, individualized instruction for those who have an abdominal stoma for the diversion of stool or urine, or assessment and treatment recommendations for the above stated skin breakdown conditions.  Assists patient through continuum of care for management of related issues.  Evaluates new and currently used products for ostomy, continence and wound care.  Makes recommendations to patients in obtaining related products.
• Assesses individual patient needs and goals, and provides educational programs to physicians, nursing, and other paramedical professionals on ostomy / wound care management and self-care education.  Conducts continuing educational programs for physicians and nursing personnel. This helps provide current standards of practice for ostomy patients.  Provides patient / family teaching and education regarding ostomy / wound care and self-management.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Notes :

PrimaryLocation : California,Los Angeles,West Los Angeles Medical Center

HoursPerWeek : 40

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

WorkingHoursStart : 06 : 00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 04 : 30 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : B23|AFSCME|KPCSP-WOCNs

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners

Department : West LA Medical Center - Mixed MedSurg / Tele Unit 1 - 0801

Travel : Yes, 5 % of the Time

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