Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy, PRN

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.About Duke Regional HospitalPursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.CLINICAL NURSE, WOUND CARE, PRNJob SummaryThe Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Clinical Service Nurse (WOC CSN) provides care to patients with stomas, draining wounds, or incontinence, throughout the organization. This includes utilization of clinical expertise to provide preoperative and postoperative care, counseling, and teaching to patients 0-99 years of age in need of wound, ostomy, and / or continence management. The WOC CSN's primary responsibility is to educate nurses to ensure knowledge and competency in basic wound, ostomy and continence management; and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in a variety of specialties in planning and coordinating the care. The WOC CSN is an integral part of multiple teams, as a clinician, educator and consultant.Job HoursPRN Days, as neededJob Duties and ResponsibilitiesPlan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures (Direct Care)Identifies patient caseload through referrals and active case finding.Conducts complete and accurate patient assessmentProvides specialized nursing treatment, care and education to patients with woundsProvides specialized nursing treatment, care, stomal siting, and education to patients undergoing urinary or stool diversion in accordance with physician/nursing orders and established policies and proceduresProvides specialized nursing treatment, care, and education to patients with draining wounds or requiring continence management or other specialized urologic interventions (such as clean intermittent self-catheterization or continuous bladder irrigation)Selects, develops and/or implements evidence-based clinical interventions and systems to achieve defined patient and system outcomesServes as a resource to patients and families, providing preoperative counseling and follow-up problem solving after discharge from the hospitalUtilizes comprehensive assessment skills in the evaluation of stoma and wound care products and supplies in an effort to provide quality, cost-effective careAssist patients and families with the understanding of their diagnosis and the management thereofIdentifies patient/family education needs and prioritiesCoaches patients and families to help them navigate the healthcare systemUtilizes teaching and learning theories to assist patients and families with physical and emotional impact of body changes and chronic illnessProvides additional information/community resources to enhance the patient's quality of life as it relates to the alterations in body image and life styleParticipates in developing, implementing and evaluating patient education resources and programs appropriate to the patient's developmental level, health literacy level, learning needs, readiness to learn, and cultural values and beliefsAssesses learning needs of nursing staff; participate in planning and implementing appropriate educational forums and opportunities to address critical learning needs and skillsAssist nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care functioning as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teamEstablishes collaborative relationships within and across departments that promote patient safety, culturally competent care, and clinical excellenceServes as a resource and consultant to nursing members of the healthcare community and to the larger community in areas of wound, ostomy, and continence management strategiesPractices collegially with medical staff and other members of the healthcare teamParticipates in and supports accreditation and regulatory activities of Duke HospitalFacilitates the provision of clinically competent care by staff/team through education, role modeling, teambuilding, and quality monitoringRole models advanced practice professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, continuous learning and problemsolving skillsUses effective strategies for changing clinician and team behavior to encourage adoption of evidencebased practices and innovations in care deliveryAssist in the development and implementation of general policies and procedures and quality improvement designed to effect efficiency of operationsParticipates in nursing and interdisciplinary process improvement projects, product evaluation, outcome evaluation studies, and / or clinical researchUses quality-monitoring data to assess the quality and effectiveness of clinical programs in meeting outcomesPromotes evidence-based practice through participation in developing, implementing, and evaluating process standards such as plans of care, protocols, and guidelinesApplies principles of evidence-based practice and quality improvement to all patient careJob Eligibility RequirementsEducation* Graduate of an accredited BSN programLicense* Current unrestricted RN license issued by the NCBONCertification* Nationally recognized certification in Wound and Ostomy management is requiredMinimum Qualifications:Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.2 years of appropriate clinical experience required.Nationally recognized certification in Wound and Ostomy management is required. CWON or CWOCN (Nationally recognized certification in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence certification, can also consider Wound Nurse certification with Ostomy certification being obtained 6 months.Experience* Minimum 1-year applicable RN clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, high performing Duke RNs with 6 months experience may be considered.Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.Nearest Major Market: DurhamNearest Secondary Market: Raleigh