Wound Care RN

Company: MultiCare Health System
Location: Auburn
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified external candidates. Relocation Assistance available.
MultiCare offers a $20k Loan Forgiveness program for qualified candidates hired into a min FTE of .75.


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Position Summary:
The Wound Ostomy Nurse is an integral part of the care provided to patients with wounds, stomas or fistulas of any kind. The Wound Ostomy Nurse acts as the clinical resource for Ostomy/continent diversion, skin and wound management problems, pressure ulcer prevention and incontinence issue. Plans, consults, coordinates and collaborates with staff in various disciplines, provides leadership in the delivery of care to the client/family. Consults with and provides clinical education/teaching services using advanced theory and knowledge of content to patients and staff to promote and influence positive patient outcomes. He/she will see wound and ostomy patients across the continuum of care to include emergency department, pre-operative, perioperative, postoperative, and acute or chronic concerns. He/she will receive consults from providers and nurses to provide education, training, assessment and care to these patients.
The care will be provided in either the outpatient Wound Healing Centers or in the acute care hospitals working with the inpatient wound care team across the system as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Two years previous Wound and Ostomy experience
Education/Licenses/Certifications:
BSN or an RN License with a signed agreement to complete the BSN within 3 years.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
Wound certification required. Ostomy certification preferred. Will consider applicants actively pursuing Wound certification with completion within 18 months of hire.
Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle or transportation

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