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Wound Care Ostomy Nurse, RN - Home Health

Tufts Medicine • Full-time • Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America • 1m ago

We’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. We can’t wait to grow alongside you.

The great history of Home Health Foundation is now the future of Tufts Medicine Care at Home.

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is a proud member of Tufts Medicine, a health system that is rethinking how academic and community centers, local and national businesses, and technology and service innovators can all work together. So that clinicians can deliver expert care where it’s needed most and so that we can bring wellness back to health care, one person at a time.

Why Join Us? 

Benefits you'll love, generous sign-on bonuses and more! 

Our Home Health RNs tell us they love the ability to work autonomously, to build strong rapport with their patients and families, and the flexibility in managing their schedules. Come join our growing health system.

Job Overview

This position a Registered Nurse (RN) who specializes in the assessment and treatment of skin, wound, pressure ulcers, and ostomies for inpatientsand also assesses and treats outpatient ostomy patients when ordered by the prescribing MD. Within the RN scope of practice, the model of care delivery is collaborative and consultative with responsibilities associated but not limited to: (1) developing and providing individualized education and plan of care for patient/support persons (2) developing and providing direct care as required by patient condition (3) education of clinical staff on the plan of care (4) providing follow up monitoring and direct patient care as required. Develops and implements evidence-based policy and procedures and acts as a wound and ostomy resource support to clinical staff and other members of the health care team. Works closely with the nurse educators and other nursing leaders to proactively develop and implement continuing education programs, orientation classes for new employees. Serves on committees and specialized workgroups.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1.Associate’s Degree in Nursing and completion of an accredited Nursing Program.

2. Registered Nurse (RN) license.

3.Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN) certification.

4. One (1) year of related experience.

Hours: Monday- Friday 8-4:30

Location: NH and MA

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listedbelow are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Consults as ordered by MD on patients with complex wounds, skin, and ostomy issues and recommends appropriate plan of care. Provides direct care to patients with complex wound/skin care needs, including but not limited to: marking ostomy sites pre-op, changing ostomy appliances, and applying dressings and other interventions to wounds, recommending best practices for pressure relief.

Provides culturally competent, individualized patient education in the specialty area of practice to prepare patient/s.o. for self-care and care area transition, such as to Home Care agencies and other facilities.

Develops clinical staff expertise in the delivery of evidence based best practice skin, wound, and ostomy care via informal unit based as well as continuing education in conjunction with nurse educators, and other members of the health care team.

Works with leadership and under the orders of surgeons.

Helps to develop an outpatient Ostomy Clinic Visit program to follow ostomy patients and provide education and care as needed.

Continuously evaluates products and treatment strategies to provide current, cost effective care to patients with wound, skin and ostomy issues.

Strives to establish standardization in both products and protocols for patient care management.

Promotes optimal relationships with local vendors/representatives of wound and ostomy supplies.

Helps develop and participates in quality management and performance improvement monitors, collects data (including skin, wound, ostomy reportable event issues) and implements initiatives for improvement.

Participates in Pressure ulcer prevalence studies with goal of improving outcomes.

Collaborates with health care providers across the continuum, to provide Complete Connected Care and advocate for patients and families in our communities served.

Actively participates in Wound Care Committee, Nursing Practice Council, and other committees as assigned.

What We Offer:

Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
403(b) retirement with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Fleet Car Program

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.

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