RN - Wound / Ostomy
Apply NowCompany: CC John Muir / Concord Medical Center
Location: Concord, CA 94521
Description:
Details
Client Name
CC John Muir / Concord Medical Center
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
RN
Specialty
Wound / Ostomy
Job ID
30677241
Job Title
RN - Wound / Ostomy
Weekly Pay
$2631.0
Shift Details
Shift
8H Days
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
03/11/2025
End Date
06/07/2025
Duration
13 Week(s)
Job Description
Job Title: Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Registered Nurse (WOC Nurse)
Job Summary:
A Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence-related issues. WOC RNs assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans to promote wound healing, manage ostomy care, and support patients with continence challenges. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care, education, and support for patients across various healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Client Details
Address
2540 East St
City
Concord
State
CA
Zip Code
94520
Client Name
CC John Muir / Concord Medical Center
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
RN
Specialty
Wound / Ostomy
Job ID
30677241
Job Title
RN - Wound / Ostomy
Weekly Pay
$2631.0
Shift Details
Shift
8H Days
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
03/11/2025
End Date
06/07/2025
Duration
13 Week(s)
Job Description
Job Title: Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Registered Nurse (WOC Nurse)
Job Summary:
A Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence-related issues. WOC RNs assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans to promote wound healing, manage ostomy care, and support patients with continence challenges. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care, education, and support for patients across various healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with chronic or acute wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, and traumatic injuries.
- Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans, including the selection of appropriate wound dressings, therapies, and interventions.
- Provide ostomy care, including pre-operative and post-operative education, stoma care, and management of complications such as leakage or skin irritation.
- Educate patients and their families on wound care, ostomy management, and strategies for promoting skin health and preventing complications.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, dietitians, and therapists to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs.
- Monitor and assess patients' skin integrity, identifying and managing pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, and other wound-related conditions.
- Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns related to wound care, ostomy care, and quality of life.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes.
- Advocate for patients in accessing wound care supplies, medications, and appropriate wound or ostomy products.
- Participate in wound and ostomy care education and training programs, as well as staff education sessions to promote best practices.
- Assist with data collection, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of evidence-based care practices related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
- Licensure:
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Certification:
- Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Experience: Previous experience in wound, ostomy, and continence care, or related clinical nursing experience
Client Details
Address
2540 East St
City
Concord
State
CA
Zip Code
94520