Wound/Ostomy Nurse (RN) - (Nashville, TN)

Wound/Ostomy Nurse (RN) The Wound/Ostomy Nursemanages and directs ostomy and wound care needs of inpatients. The goal of the Wound/OstomyNurse is prevent hospital acquired wounds and facilitate healing for present onadmission wounds. General Key functions: 1. Develops,revises and implements ostomy and wound policies and procedures (evidence basedpractice) 2. Develops,revises and implements ostomy and wound order sets (evidence based practice) 3. Consultsand develops plans of care (per nursing process and scope) for patients withostomies and wounds (evidence based practice) 4. Demonstrates knowledge of human growthand development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patientsappropriate to the ages of patients served 5. Demonstrates ability to performtechnical skills and procedures 6. Documentsall required components of patient care 7. Facilitatesand supports ongoing ostomy and wound care education for staff members 8.