Qualivis / Watauga Medical
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Client Name Qualivis / Watauga Medical Job Type Travel Offering Nursing Profession RN Specialty Wound / Ostomy Job ID 33575730 Job Title RN - Wound / Ostomy Weekly Pay $2486.0
Shift Details
Shift 8H Days Scheduled Hours 40
Job Order Details
Start Date 09/15/2025 End Date 12/15/2025 Duration 13 Week(s)
Job Description Job Title : Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Registered Nurse (WOC Nurse)
Job Summary :
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Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Registered Nurse (RN)
provides specialized care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence-related issues. WOC RNs assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans to promote wound healing, manage ostomy care, and support patients with continence challenges. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care, education, and support for patients across various healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities :
Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with chronic or acute wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, and traumatic injuries. Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans, including the selection of appropriate wound dressings, therapies, and interventions. Provide ostomy care, including pre-operative and post-operative education, stoma care, and management of complications such as leakage or skin irritation. Educate patients and their families on wound care, ostomy management, and strategies for promoting skin health and preventing complications. Collaborate with healthcare providers, dietitians, and therapists to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs. Monitor and assess patients' skin integrity, identifying and managing pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, and other wound-related conditions. Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns related to wound care, ostomy care, and quality of life. Maintain accurate documentation of patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes. Advocate for patients in accessing wound care supplies, medications, and appropriate wound or ostomy products. Participate in wound and ostomy care education and training programs, as well as staff education sessions to promote best practices. Assist with data collection, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of evidence-based care practices related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. Licensure : Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Certification : Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Experience : Previous experience in wound, ostomy, and continence care, or related clinical nursing experience
Client Details
Address 336 Deerfield Road City Boone State NC Zip Code 28607
Client Name Qualivis / Watauga Medical Job Type Travel Offering Nursing Profession RN Specialty Wound / Ostomy Job ID 33575730 Job Title RN - Wound / Ostomy Weekly Pay $2486.0
Shift Details
Shift 8H Days Scheduled Hours 40
Job Order Details
Start Date 09/15/2025 End Date 12/15/2025 Duration 13 Week(s)
Job Description Job Title : Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Registered Nurse (WOC Nurse)
Job Summary :
A
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Registered Nurse (RN)
provides specialized care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence-related issues. WOC RNs assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans to promote wound healing, manage ostomy care, and support patients with continence challenges. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care, education, and support for patients across various healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities :
Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with chronic or acute wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, and traumatic injuries. Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans, including the selection of appropriate wound dressings, therapies, and interventions. Provide ostomy care, including pre-operative and post-operative education, stoma care, and management of complications such as leakage or skin irritation. Educate patients and their families on wound care, ostomy management, and strategies for promoting skin health and preventing complications. Collaborate with healthcare providers, dietitians, and therapists to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs. Monitor and assess patients' skin integrity, identifying and managing pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, and other wound-related conditions. Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns related to wound care, ostomy care, and quality of life. Maintain accurate documentation of patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes. Advocate for patients in accessing wound care supplies, medications, and appropriate wound or ostomy products. Participate in wound and ostomy care education and training programs, as well as staff education sessions to promote best practices. Assist with data collection, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of evidence-based care practices related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. Licensure : Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Certification : Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Experience : Previous experience in wound, ostomy, and continence care, or related clinical nursing experience
Client Details
Address 336 Deerfield Road City Boone State NC Zip Code 28607