OverviewMarian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marians offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of womens services.
Responsibilities

About This Position

In keeping with the Marian Medical Center health care philosophy the Wound Care/Enterostomal Therapy Nurse monitors facilitates evaluates and provides care and teaching of patients with ostomies dermal ulcers fistula and incontinence problems. Registered Nurses manages quality patient care through the nursing process. Coordinates plan of care with the health care team. Assumes leadership role for unit personnel to prepare and assist them with their responsibilities. Employees are responsible for completion of unit competency assessments annual safety review CPR and renewal of license by maintaining continuing education units as required by hospital policy.  

Ensures follow-up of in-patients and counsels outpatients by physician referral. Performs specialized procedures within guidelines of specialization and under the physician's orders.

RN Selection Criteria

At least 1 year Enterostomal Therapy experience preferred. Acute hospital experience preferred. Current California Registered Nurse license; graduation from an IAET-approved school of Enterostomal Therapy. ET Certification preferred. Demonstrates proficiency in wound care and enterostomal nursing.

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QualificationsAt least 1 year Enterostomal Therapy experience preferred. Acute hospital experience preferred. Demonstrates proficiency in wound care and enterostomal nursing. Demonstrates the ability to appropriately delegate patient-care tasks related to wound care to other staff members. Demonstrates effective teaching strategies for both patients and staff Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently. Demonstrates clear effective written and oral English skills and objective active listening skills Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others across all departments Current California Registered Nurse license