Wound Ostomy RN - WOUND CARE SPH Missoula, MT

Wound Ostomy RN - WOUND CARE SPH at Providence Health and Services summary:

The Wound/Ostomy Nurse Coordinator is a registered nurse who coordinates and oversees clinical wound care activities in an inpatient hospital setting. The role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care for patients with wounds and ostomies, while managing program operations and patient discharge planning. This position requires organizational and leadership skills, clinical nursing experience, and compliance with nursing standards and hospital policies.

Description

The Wound/Ostomy Coordinator is a registered nurse responsible for the operation of the clinical activities of the Wound Care in the inpatient setting. Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, this position holds responsibilities for coordination of clinical services to provide consistent quality care for patients with wounds and ostomies in the inpatient settings. The Coordinator collaborates closely with physicians, outpatient and inpatient health care professionals.

Responsibilities include utilization of skills in organization, leadership, planning, implementing, evaluating and providing care of adult and geriatric clients. The Coordinator works within the framework of the State Nurse Practice Act and follows all hospital policies and procedures. The Coordinator complies with hospital and nursing philosophies/standards in the performance of job duties and responsibilities. The Coordinator supports the goals and objectives of the hospital.

The Coordinator plans for program operations and inpatient care, as well as patient discharge needs to proceed smoothly at the highest quality. Requires organizational skills for the program operations. Prioritizes at a high level of work output and takes initiative for continuous improvement of quality in a fast paced, stressful, rapidly changing environment.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

$4,000 Extended Sign-on Bonus for eligible rehire and external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training:
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Upon hire:
  Montana Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire:
  National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 2 years clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Upon hire: CWOCN
• Wound care experience

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable…