Wound Ostomy Continence
Company: Kaiser
Location: Woodland Hills
Posted on: October 27, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: No Information Available at this time.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
- Minimum 1 year previous clinical nursing experience as a
Registered Nurse in caring for patients with abdominal stomas,
draining wounds, fistulas, and pressure -sores
ulcers.Education
- Bachelors 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 BoardAdditional 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) may be required as specified
by department.Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Board Certification in Wound, Ostomy, Continence
Nursing (CWOCN).Notes:
- Rotating Saturday coverage -PrimaryLocation :
California,Woodland Hills,Woodland Hills Medical CenterHoursPerWeek
: 40Shift : DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,
SatWorkingHoursStart : 09:00 AMWorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PMJob
Schedule : Full-timeJob Type : StandardEmployee Status :
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : B23-AFSCME-KPCSP-WOCNsJob
Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Nursing Licensed &
Nurse PractitionersDepartment : Woodland Hills Med Center - Mixed
MedSurg/Tele Unit 1 - 0801Travel : NoKaiser Permanente is an equal
opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental
status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status,
genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of
diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, San Marcos , Wound Ostomy Continence, Other , Woodland Hills, California
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