Position Title:
Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric/Neonatal Wound Ostomy Care
Department:
Neonatal ICU
Job Description:
The 113 bed Neonatal ICU (NICU) at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital - OU Health is the only level IV NICU in the state and provides the highest level of care for both inborn and outborn babies for prematurity, respiratory distress, surgical, cardiac, anoxic/hypoxic event during delivery, neurologic, metabolic, endocrine, and more. Our nurses work closely with our dedicated neonatal attendings, fellows and neonatal nurse practitioners. The patient support team also consists of Retinopathy of Prematurity Coordinator, NICU Discharge Facilitators, Child Life Specialists, Wound Ostomy Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers, Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Dietician, lactation support, rehab services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy, 24/7 dedicated flight/ground transport team: Air Kids One, and of course, our facility dogs. RN’s have the opportunity to grow through specialty education in ECMO, CRRT, Cardiac, ELBW, and Therapeutic Hypothermia. In addition, RNs have the opportunity to grow in leadership roles such as charge nurse, resource nurse, PICC nurse, and supervisor and manager roles.
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Location: Oklahoma Childrens Hospital
Shift Available: M-F 8a-5p
General Description:
OU Health Pediatric/Neonatal WOCN nursing specialists act as a resource, consultant, educator, and care coordinator for Oklahoma Children's Hospital patient populations requiring clinical expertise in relation to wound, ostomy, and incontinence care. The WOCN will focus on skin care and prevention of skin breakdown by developing protocols and interventions for pediatric and neonatal patients. The WOCN will work closely with nursing leadership, PT/OT and staff nurses.
Essential Functions/Duties:
- Functions as a consultant for the interprofessional team. Provide direct patient care and education to selected neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Provide direct patient education for patients and their families anticipating surgeries resulting in a stoma.
- Evaluate new and currently used products appropriate for neonatal/pediatric ostomy, continence and wound care.
- Provide patient/family education regarding ostomy/wound care and self-management.
- Make recommendation and provide resources to patients and their families for appropriate products.
- Develop and conduct continuing education for staff and new nurse orientation. Education material will utilize evidenced-based wound care methods including skin breakdown prevention strategies.
- Collaborate on discharge needs with the medical team
- Participate in research projects and incorporate evidence-based research into the practice and care of the selected patient population
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
Experience: 5 years of experience as registered nurse, BSN with neonatal and pediatric care experience required.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Board certified in wound ostomy continence required within 18 months of employment. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must have current knowledge of nursing role in wound-ostomy care. Good interpersonal and communication skills that can produce favorable results when dealing with conflict and concerns. Knowledge of data collection methods.
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