Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy to join the team. This role will be Full-Time; 3-12-Hour Shifts, 6:30a-6:30p; as-needed virtual consultations on Sundays. Office Hours are Monday - Friday, No Saturdays, No Holidays.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, & flexible work schedules.

Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate wound, ostomy, and continence needs and develop individualized care plans
• Coordinates and provides direct patient care for individuals with complex wound, ostomy, and continence conditions
• Provides education and training to patients, families, and nursing staff on wound care management, ostomy care, and continence care
• Serves as a resource, preceptor and mentor for nursing staff, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines and protocols related to wound, ostomy, and continence care
• Stays updated with the latest advancements in wound care, ostomy care, and continence care and participate in professional development opportunities
• Refers patients to home care, outpatient services, and support groups as appropriate
• Advocates for patient rights from patient and family perspectives and provides counsel and acts as a resource to resolve issues
• Leads skin prevalence study within operating unit
• May perform additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Experience: 3 years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy care and Wound Certification (see certifications) or 5 years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy care
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association; One of the following certifications: Certified Wound Specialist (CWS); Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN); Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN); Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN); or 2 additional years (total of 5 years) of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy care in lieu of certification. Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification: Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)