Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy

Job DescriptionInova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy to join the team. This role will be Full-Time; 4-9-Hour Shifts (36 Hours per Week); No weekends.Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.Featured Benefits:Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, & flexible work schedules.Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy Job Responsibilities:Conducts comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate wound, ostomy, and continence needs and develop individualized care plansCoordinates and provides direct patient care for individuals with complex wound, ostomy, and continence conditionsProvides education and training to patients, families, and nursing staff on wound care management, ostomy care, and continence careServes as a resource, preceptor and mentor for nursing staff, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teamsCollaborates with healthcare teams to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines and protocols related to wound, ostomy, and continence careStays updated with the latest advancements in wound care, ostomy care, and continence care and participate in professional development opportunitiesRefers patients to home care, outpatient services, and support groups as appropriateAdvocates for patient rights from patient and family perspectives and provides counsel and acts as a resource to resolve issuesLeads skin prevalence study within operating unitMay perform additional duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's Degree in NursingExperience: 3 years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy care and Wound Certification (see certifications) or 5 years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy careCertification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association; One of the following certifications: Certified Wound Specialist (CWS); Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN); Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN); Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN); or 2 additional years (total of 5 years) of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy care in lieu of certification. Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.Preferred Qualifications:Certification: Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)About UsWe are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.