Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

We are searching for a Wound Ostomy Nurse— to provide quality wound and ostomy nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family centered principals and cost-effective care.

•        will support all areas of acute care/critical care and outpatient (neonates to adults)

•        pediatric experience preferred

•        this position is full-time (40hrs) weekdays, 40hr shifts 

•        will be located and supporting the TCH Medical Center 

•        Bachelor's degree in nursing

•        One (1) year nursing experience

•        Current licensure with Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing licensure Compact

•        CPR – Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

•        Graduate of a wound, ostomy, continence nursing education program accredited by the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society or currently enrolled in a WOCN-credited wound, ostomy, continence program with completion of program within 6 months of assuming the role 

•     Maintains knowledge base by reading professional literature pertaining to specialty and completes continuing education as needed to maintain expertise in WOC nursing.

•     Operate the following equipment: infusion pumps, electronic thermometers, non-invasive blood pressure, defibrillator, suction machine, cardiac monitor, scales, computers and any other role specific equipment.

•     Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including bio-physical, psychosocial, developmental (age appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner.

•     Identifies patient’s needs pertaining to patient teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management.

•     Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient; coordinates and communicates this information to other health care team members, in order to meet patient needs.

•     Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences to provide input regarding the wound and ostomy perspective and documents in the medical record, as appropriate.

•     Evaluates and documents patient’s response to the care and treatments provided and recognizes the patient’s progress toward meeting the desired outcomes and discusses with the patient/family.

•     Executes therapeutic physician or nurse interventions according to established standards of practice and appropriate policies and procedures related to care delivery.

•     Encourages patient/family to verbalize feelings (grief, frustration, etc.) and provides psychosocial support when necessary

•     Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge relevant to pediatric nursing and/or WONS nursing and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.

•     Maintains knowledge base by reading professional literature pertaining to specialty and completes continuing education as

•     needed to maintain expertise in WOC nursing.

"As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards"