Outpatient Ostomy Nurse
Core
Provides care and consultation for patients with alterations of wounds, GI/GU systems, drains, pressure ulcers, and incontinence, including managing pouch systems and fistulae.
Role type
Outpatient Ostomy and Wound Care Nurse
Builds
Patient care plans and education programs for wound and ostomy management
Domain
Healthcare / Wound Care / Ostomy Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Wound assessment, fistula management, pouch system troubleshooting, patient education, regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
BSN degree, Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) certification, 1 year wound care experience
Technologies
Lift equipment, patient handling aids
Responsibilities
Assess and treat draining wounds and fistulae; review and modify pouch system problems; provide instruction on proper wound dressing; collaborate with physicians to plan patient care; develop nursing policies for wound care and ostomy
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC