NURSE, WOUND/OSTOMY/CONT-CCS (36 hours Vancouver)
Company: Kaiser
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
The Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) provides quality,
cost-effective management of a caseload of inpatients, outpatients,
home care, and long-term care patients in the Northwest Region who
have complex wound or ostomy care needs. - Upon referral from
physicians and other healthcare providers the CWON assesses, plans,
implements and evaluates patient care. The CWON provides expert
consultation, coordination of services and education for patients
and families and the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient
care and adequate staff knowledge of wound and ostomy care. The
major clinical focus of this position varies to include the
hospital, outpatient clinic, home care, and long-term care as
needed.Essential Responsibilities:
- Wound and Ostomy Care: Staffs hospital, outpatient chronic
wound clinics, home health/hospice in multiple locations throughout
the region. -Assesses, examines, counsels, and determines treatment
for prevention and healing of wounds and ostomy care. Determines
and orders appropriate topical products, compression therapy, sharp
debridement, referrals to specialty providers, and labs and xrays
under approved physician orders and protocols and based on
established KPNW Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse standards of care
within scope of practice. Organizes and plans patients ostomy care
and rehabilitation through assessment, examination, pre-and
post-operative teaching, counseling and recommending treatment and
product use. Acts as an expert resource for staff and utilizes
knowledge in clinical areas of practice.
- Consults with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare
providers in hospital, clinic, home health/hospice and skilled
nursing facilities regarding wound, ostomy, and continence
management for individual patients; recommends treatment modalities
to promote healing, contain drainage, and promote skin
integrity.
- Wound and Ostomy Care Education and Consultation: Consults with
contracted home health agencies, Kaiser Permanente utilization
reviewer, and primary care clinicians regarding appropriate
clinical wound, ostomy and continence care and utilization for home
care and skilled nursing facility patients. Provides formal
education of nursing, medical, and other healthcare staff regarding
wound and ostomy management. Actively participates/leads
committees/task forces as needed. Educates team on financial
implications of supply and equipment usage. Develops
state-of-the-art protocols, staff and patient written resources in
collaboration with regional Wound supervisor and other KP
CWOCNs.
- Consults with local outpatient materials management, pharmacy,
reception staff regarding issues related to the delivery of
effective wound/ostomy/continence care.
- Quality Management/Utilization: Participates in quality
management/improvement activities in the NW Region as appropriate,
including occurrence reporting, focused studies, process and
outcome measurement and continuous quality improvement projects.
Consults with DME, Materials Management regarding optimum use of
supplies and equipment. Participates as a member of the CWOCN team,
including team meeting and case conferences. Supports quality
management plans at the UBT level. Performs other duties as
assigned.Basic Qualifications:Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of RN nursing experience in home care,
long-term care, hospital or clinic setting. -Education
- Bachelors degree in Nursing or related field. -License,
Certification, Registration
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials
from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional
Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post
hire.
- Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of
hire
- Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
- Drivers License (in location where applicable)
- Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Certificate required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire -Additional
Requirements:
- Experience with vascular assessment, including Doppler
measurement of arterial flow.
- Experience with sharp instrument wound debridement.
- Ability to travel between multiple offices, clinics, hospitals
and/or homes within the NW Region.
- Thorough knowledge of current wound, ostomy, continence nursing
practice.
- Ability to complete concise, thorough clinical documentation of
patient assessments and care.
- Working knowledge of quality management and resource
utilization methodologies.
- Thorough knowledge of universal infection control.
- Knowledge of adult learning theory.
- Strong group presentation skills to facilitate provision of
in-service training.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving, organizational and time management
skills.
- Ability to work in interdisciplinary team as a consultant and
direct care provider.
- Demonstration of customer-focused service skills.
- Ability to proficiently operate personal computer.
- Must have sufficient manual dexterity to perform precise
procedures, such as limited sharp debridement.
- Employees are required to follow all prescribed safety
precautions and procedures in order to avoid accidents, exposure to
illness, or placing themselves in situations of high risk for
injury. When caregivers or equipment are not available to assist,
then have discussion with a Supervisor to discuss alternative care
arrangements for the patient.
- Physical requirements include: Ability to stand, sit, walk,
crawl, climb, bend, stoop, squat, twist, and drive a vehicle
throughout assigned shift hours -Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years of CWOCN experience in home health,
long-term care, hospital or clinic.
- Work experience at Kaiser Permanente.
- Experience as public speaker.
- Continence Nurse Board certification
- Knowledge of Medicare and TJC regulations.
- Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, digital
photography.PrimaryLocation : Washington,Vancouver,Orchards Medical
OfficesHoursPerWeek : 36Shift : DayWorkdays : Mon -
FriWorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AMWorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PMJob
Schedule : Part-timeJob Type : StandardEmployee Status :
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : W01-AFT-Local 5017Job
Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Nursing Licensed &
Nurse PractitionersDepartment : Orchard Medical Offices -
Enterostomal Therapy - 1008Travel : NoKaiser Permanente is an equal
opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental
status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status,
genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of
diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, Vancouver , NURSE, WOUND/OSTOMY/CONT-CCS (36 hours Vancouver), Healthcare , Vancouver, Washington
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