What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Nurse position at Cherokee Indian Hospital?
Hiring Bonus: $10,000
Primary Function
The Wound Care Nurse responsible for coordinating the Wound Care Prevention and Treatment program within Tsali Care Center. This includes, but is not limited to, preventative foot and nail care of diabetic patients, complex wound care, continence care, and ostomies. All Wound Care treatments and preventative measures will be in accordance with physician orders, facility policies, and regulatory compliance.
The Wound Care Nurse provides oversight to other Nursing personnel within the Tsali Nursing service line performing wound, ostomy, nail care, preventative interventions, or other clinical treatments related to the integumentary system. The Wound Care Nurse initiates, evaluates and revises plans of care for all wound and preventative care that reflects a multidisciplinary, culturally sensitive approach to patient care.
Job Description
A Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurse is a specialized Registered Nurse (RN) who assesses, treats, and manages patients with complex wounds, stomas (ostomies), and continence issues. They provide expert care, education, and emotional support to patients and families to optimize healing, manage chronic conditions, and enhance quality of life. Coordinates and provides care along the continuum with appropriate disciplines to establish and provide quality patient care. Performs ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and documentation of resident care provision in response to ostomy care and modalities of wound care management therapy and recommends change to treatment protocols as needed. Coordinates development and revision of policies and protocols as related to ostomy and wound care management in collaboration with nursing and other disciplines and medical staff based on evidence-based practices. Serves as a consultant providing expert knowledge related to ostomy and wound care management support to physician, staff, residents, families, and instructors and students of nursing and allied health programs. Tracks and supports outcomes to improve the quality of care along the continuum of care and reports findings to the Director of Nursing and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee.
If the Wound Nurse does not have a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification upon hire, certification must be obtained within one (1) year to maintain their position. The Wound Nurse must be a steward of the tribe’s resources and respect the core values of CIHA by using supplies and products on formulary with the inpatient, outpatient, and clinical wound care programs.
Education/Experience/Minimum Qualifications
- One-year experience in long term care preferred.
- Licensed nurse in the state of NC.
- BLS required.
- BSN in Nursing required.
- 5 years in Acute Care Wound Care Experience or Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification is required.
- Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification within first year of hire or be eligible to sit for WOCN at time of hire is required.
- Candidate is required to obtain Diabetic Foot Certification within one year of hire.
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