Lewes, Delaware, USA
9 days ago
RN / REGISTERED NURSE - CERTIFIED WOUND OSTOMY NURSE - INPATIENT
Why Beebe? Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence. Join our Nursing Team and Cultivate your Career: At Beebe, we care about your professional nursing path and want to foster the growth and development of your career. Whether you decide to further your education, gain professional certifications, learn a new specialty area, educate or lead – we support it all. We do so by offering a nursing graduate residency program, clinical ladder, professional certification reimbursement, certification preparation curriculums, generous tuition assistance, flexible scheduling and shared governance where you can help guide nursing professional practice and have a voice as a bedside nurse. Benefits In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers: Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 Paid Time Off Long Term Sick accrual Employer Contribution Plan Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions College Bound 529 Savings Plan Life Insurance Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage Employee Assistance Program Pet Insurance Overview Join Our Team as a Wound Ostomy Nurse and Make a Lasting Impact! Are you passionate about providing specialized care to individuals with ostomies, fistulas, and complex wound and skin care needs? We are looking for a dedicated Certified Wound Ostomy Registered Nurse to join our team at Beebe Medical Center and deliver expert consultation and management to our diverse patient community. About the Role: As a Wound Ostomy Nurse, you will: Provide individualized consultation and management to patients with ostomies, fistulas, acute and chronic wounds, and skin care problems. Offer direct patient care, focusing primarily on adult and geriatric populations, ensuring comprehensive and compassionate treatment. Uphold the philosophy and objectives of Beebe Medical Center and the Wound Care Services Department, promoting excellence in patient care and outcomes. Responsibilities Evaluates and manages plan of care for individuals with wound and ostomy problems in the outpatient setting, inpatient setting, and BMC community as scheduled. Implements, evaluates and revises standards of care and clinical practice protocols for wound and ostomy management. Documents patient care thoroughly and accurately to meet regulatory requirements. Participates in monitoring and evaluation activities which assess and improve nursing practice and patient outcomes. Utilizes problem solving skills to identify emerging patient care problems. Participates in quality improvement programs. Collaborates with other team members to identify and address causative and contributing factors to skin breakdown as well as systematic factors affecting wound healing. Designs a multidisciplinary plan of care that provides for optimal patient outcomes. Provides education to patients, the community and other health care providers as deemed necessary and/or appropriate. Collaborates with acute care, home care and others in the Beebe Medical Center network in implementation and evaluation of the plan of care. Serves as a resource to other Beebe Medical Center health care professionals within area of expertise. Participates in new technology and product evaluation as requested. Participates actively in Beebe Medical Center committees and meetings as deemed appropriate by supervisor. Maintains membership in and participates in professional organizations. Maintains current knowledge base by participating in a minimum of 10 hours of wound or ostomy continuing education (to include a minimum of 3 hours in ostomy) as approved by supervisor annually. Performs other duties within the scope of practice as designated by supervisor. Qualifications 2 years experience in specialty practice area. Experience in Patient Education. Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates emotional maturity and stability. Demonstrates commitment to quality patient care. Must have CWOCN certification or must successfully obtain within 15 months of hire. Competencies Skills Essential: * Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal * Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members * Able To Withstand Crisis Situations * Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors * Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records Credentials * Essential: * RN - Registered Nurse * BLS - Basic Life Saving certification Education Essential: * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Magnet Recognition) Salaries starting at USD $38.00/Hr.
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