RN Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

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Overview:

• Job Description Summary
  The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) is a specialized healthcare professional responsible for providing expert care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence issues. The WOCN should have specialized training and certification, as well as excellent communication, critical thinking, and clinical skills. This position is vital for improving patient outcomes, enhancing comfort, and promoting independence in individuals facing complex care challenges.
• Job Description

  The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse role involves comprehensive patient assessment, developing individualized care plans, and utilizing advanced nursing techniques to promote healing, prevent complications, and enhance the patient's quality of life. The WOCN collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, physical therapists, and dietitians, to deliver holistic care tailored to the unique needs of each patient. Key responsibilities include: Wound Care: Assess and manage acute and chronic wounds, including pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, and other complex skin conditions. Ostomy Care: Provide pre- and post-operative care to patients with ostomies including teaching patients about stoma care, appliance selection, and skin protection. Continence Management: Assist patients with urinary and fecal incontinence, providing strategies to manage these conditions through both non-invasive and invasive treatments. Educate patients and caregivers on proper use of continence products and techniques. Patient Education and Counseling: Offer individualized education to patients and families on self-care techniques, product use, and lifestyle modifications. Address emotional and psychological concerns related to wound, ostomy, and continence care. Collaboration and Advocacy: Work closely with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to coordinate care and advocate for the patient's needs. Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring proper documentation of care plans, interventions, and progress. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.

  EDUCATION: ADN, BSN OR MSN

  LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS:

  REQUIRED: Valid RN License to practice in Virginia,

  Certification in Wound/Ostomy Nursing

  EXPERIENCE:

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center.

The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and "smart" operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.