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This job is no longer availableWe are hiring for a Certified Wound Care Ostomy Registered Nurse!
At Baton Rouge General Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Certified Wound Care Ostomy Nurse, you can expect:
- opportunities to build trusted relationships as you care & connect with people of all ages
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- continuing education and tuition reimbursement
- career mobility and growth opportunities
If you have a passion for care and want to strengthen your nursing career, this is a great opportunity for you.
- Provides consultation and direct assistance to the hospital nursing staff in the management of patients with ostomies and wounds (i.e. pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers, burns, etc) by: assessment of the wound, recommendation of care to promote healing, evaluation of response to treatment, and recommendation of alternative treatment approaches when indicated.
- Provides direct patient care and treatment of ostomies and complicated wounds as follows: pulse lavage, vacuum assisted closure, and debridement
- Recommends patient care practices utilizing current national and regional standards.
- Assesses and monitors all wound care patients for appropriateness of care at least weekly.
- Coordinates the use of specialty bed surfaces for appropriateness of care.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals in the planning of cost-effective, high quality care for patients with wounds.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences with members of the interdisciplinary team, patients and families.
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in the performance and teaching of technical skills to the nursing staff and patients/families that is necessary to care for patients with wounds and ostomies.
- Collects clinical data on wound care patients and participates in performance improvement and quality assurance.
- Develops, implements, and revises policy and procedures.
- Coordinates wound care in-services for new hires and continued education for nursing staff
- Coordinates wound care for hospital campuses/satellites as appropriate.
Education Requirements
- Certificated Wound Care nurse.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a wound care management and treatment.
License Requirements
- Current RN licensure in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance & access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
