Inpatient Wound Care Ostomy RN – AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift : 12 hours shifts- likely rotating with every other Saturday coverage. 7am- 7pm

Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

The community you’ll be caring for:

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Inpatient Wound-Ostomy Clinical Specialist RN, through education and experience, has knowledge of a specific patient population, Wound Patients, and uses clinical expertise, critical thinking skills, and theories and models of nursing practice to positively influence patient outcomes. The Inpatient Wound-Ostomy Clinical Specialist is a registered nurse who provides consultation to influence the interdisciplinary plan of care for patients, enhance the abilities of others, and effect change in the system.

The Inpatient Wound-Ostomy Clinical Specialist serves as a resource re: patient issues, providing education to patients/families/staff/community, and providing specialty direct care

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Consults as advanced practice leader to facilitate the practice of staff nurses and/or provide appropriate care for patients with difficult or chronic wounds including completion and documentation of detailed ostomy and wound assessments, consistent wound photography and direct patient care.

Consults as advanced practice leader to facilitate the practice of staff nurses and/or provide appropriate care for patients with alterations related to stomas wounds.

Demonstrates, teaches and role models proper technique for specialty dressings, wound procedures, stoma markings and appliance fittings.

Provides appropriate care for patients of all ages with urostomy, ileostomy, colostomy, wound or skin problems including timely completion and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, education of patient/significant others.

Maintains strict infection control standards within own practice and is a resource for all associates.

Effective in the plan, implement and documentation of specialty patient education tools and other resources efficiently. Education and instructions should be adequate to minimize follow-up calls.

Utilize efficient and effective communication with SMMC departmental partners as well as others who assist with care of the ostomy or wound patients e.g. institutional care providers, home health nurses, insurance case managers, referring and consulting physicians

Provides coordination of care between Home Care, Outpatient Wound Care Center and Inpatient units facilitating appropriate plans for patient admissions and input for the discharge planning process.

Participates in quality processes including unit and inter-departmental or disease focused initiatives, the collection of data efficiently and accurately for monthly reporting and statistical trending.

Participates as an advanced practice leader in home care, acute care and clinic providing patient care and interacting with staff as a resource providing clinical education in ostomy management and role model in practice, leader in the SMMC Skin and Wound committee and participant in other committees as available and needed.

Demonstrates the ability to lead with clear instructions to team members to enable well organized quality care, directions for delegation of tasks to efficient level and participation as a team member.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Associate’s Degree or Graduate of a Technical School

1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

Bachelor’s Degree

2 to 5 Years of Position Related Experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

Kansas Registered Nurse License

BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

Wound Nurse Certification through a National Certification Organization ie: WOCN, WCEI-Relias or NAWCCB

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

Ostomy certification through a National Certification Organization

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Wound Care

Organization: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 24038566

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.