RN Wound Ostomy

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

The Wound Ostomy RN will serve as the clinical resource and consultant for the acute and rehabilitative care of patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems, such as, complex draining wounds, ostomies, fistulae, dermal ulcers, tubes, and incontinence. The ideal candidate will be repared to provide the full scope of WOC(ET) nursing practice which also includes other components such as, education, counseling, research, and administration.

• Assesses and identifies condition of patient needs by direct observation, examination, patientand/or responsible person(s) interviews and their medical records.
• Manages WOC(ET) nursing office operations and program development as well as outpatientservices for all patients within the WOC(ET) nurse practice.
• Plans patient care to reflect goals that are realistic, measurable, and consistent with medical planof care, including discharge planning.
• Implements nursing and medical plan of care through the delivery of safe and therapeuticallyeffective interventions.
• Provides educational opportunities regarding guidelines of care for patients within WOC(ET)nursing practice.
• Evaluates patient progress toward expected outcomes

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Education Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs

Experience Requirements

• One year experience preferred
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty

Licenses/Certification Requirements

• RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

Physical Requirements 

• Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Where You’ll Work

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.