Wound Ostomy Cont Nurse
Job in
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01609, USA
Listing for:
UMass Memorial Health
Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Nurse Educator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 96220 USD Yearly
USD
96220.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Wound Ostomy Cont Nurse, 32 hours Days
Exemption Status: Exempt
Hiring Range: $96,220.80 - $
Hiring Range
Note:
The final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Saturday
Scheduled
Hours:
8am to 4pm
Shift: Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours: 32
Cost Center: 10020 - 4084 Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse
Signing Bonus: This position may have a signing bonus available. A member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Major Responsibilities
Responsible for communicating, educating and monitoring changes to clinical practice and expectations including reviewing documentation and providing additional support to staff.Collaborates with the nursing leadership team in the strategic planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision of systems to support and enhance the competence, autonomy, and accountability of the nursing staff including defining nursing standards, practices, and educational needs of patient and nursing staff.Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and revises patient plan of care with regards to wound, fistula, ostomy and continent care issues.Provides consultation, direct assistance and education to nursing staff, physicians and other health care professionals.Makes recommendations to the physicians for wound care orders and provides evidence‑based research as needed.Trains and supports appropriate clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols and advocate with physicians.Manages and advises on ostomy issues and performs pre‑and post‑op teaching support and stoma siting as needed.Provides education for clean intermittent catheterization (Memorial Campus).For educational programs, maintains required data, records, and statistics for administrative, regulatory, and evaluation purposes.Provides basic wound care orientation to all newly hired nursing staff.Provides ongoing in‑services and training related to wound care and ostomy care.Documents patient/significant others response to instruction and ability to provide care as needed.Addresses and implements a plan to prevent/treat peristomal skin complications.Assists in establishing standards of care and protocols.Interfaces with Materials Management regarding the wound care formulary and specialty bed purchase or rental products with regard to the selection of related pressure redistribution products.Provides telephone consults for patients, home care and other nursing facilities.Participates in the precepting of affiliating professional students, residents and serves as preceptor to WOCN students as needed.Attends WOCN related educational programs locally, regionally and nationally as able.Keeps self and staff informed of current research in areas of clinical specialty.Works with vendors and Materials Management to maintain the most appropriate cost‑effective wound care formulary.Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.Position Qualifications
License/Certification/
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing.Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and registration.Current Board Certification in Wounds and Ostomy care.Experience/
Skills:
Must possess a sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and standards of practice as determined by state & federal regulations.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in…
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