RN: Skin Care, Wound & Ostomy, University Hospital, Full time Days

Shift: 0730-1700, four days per week, with fairshare holiday coverage. The maximum is four weekend shifts within a sixweek period, along with participation in the holiday track system
Department:UH Nursing Admin
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $36.19 - $52.67/hour, based on experience

* Shift Differentials:Additional $3.00per hour for weekendshifts, $4.00 per hour for night shifts, $2.75 for evening shifts

* Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

o Note: Detailswill be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and skilled wound and ostomy careRNwho is driven to make a real impact on patients' lives. If you are detail-oriented, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a passion for patient education and advocacy, this is the opportunity for you. The ideal candidate is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by delivering expert care, ensuring effective treatment plans, and providing critical education to both patients and healthcare teams.We seek someone who is innovative, always looking for ways to enhance care through evidence-based practices and new products.At MU Health Care, yourexpertisewill be valued, andyou'llbe at the forefront of improving the quality of life for our patients.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-StateEmployersseven years in a row, andthat'slargely aresult of the incredible culture and teamwe'vebuilt. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired,hard-workingand collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center andregion'sonly Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health,visionand dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

* Tuitionassistancefor employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Review all documented pressure injuries, tracheostomies, and new ostomates forinpatientpopulation. Provide skin/ostomy related consultation as ordered/needed. Perform focused skin assessment and work with theappropriate careteams/disciplines to develop and implement treatment plans per established protocol. Record, report, and interpret the patient's response to the plan of care. Perform re-evaluations as needed.

Track inpatients with ostomies. Assessstomas, provide patient and caregiver education as needed, and ensure proper use of dressings, supplies, and equipment. Deliver pre-operative stoma marking, address problems with appliance adherence or peristomal skin problems, and refit as needed. Conduct post-surgical teaching for new ostomates in preparation for discharge. Work with supply companies to set uppatientfor support post-discharge.

Provide individualized discharge planning, depending on the patient's medical, physical, and social needs in coordination with the care team. Discuss realistic expectations of wound healing, functional level,appropriate levelofassistancerequired by patient, andanticipatedrehabilitation progression.

Develop and implement evidence-based standards of practice, with educational programs for staff and other healthcare providers.Deliver patient and caregiver education for pressure relief,appropriate positioning, skin care, and frequent skin checks. Play an integral role in tracking, treating, and preventing pressure injuries within the hospital. This includesidentifyingroot causes of such injuries and teachingstaffthe prevention of such injuries.

Follow documentation of wound assessments by nursing and review charting to ensure it istimelyand thorough, supporting protocols/guidelines. Routinely review wound care outcome measures and report findings to supporting teams to evaluate program effectiveness. Provide nail trimming whendeemedneeded for quality patient care.

Participate in trackingofnumber and types of consults performed by the team. Generate reports and share with clinical leadership.

Participate in data collection for National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.

Participate in the education of nursing staffregardingskin care, dressing recommendations, and ostomy care. These include, but are not limited to, nurse residency programs, education modules, and other educational opportunities that arise. Educate members of different disciplines, including, but not limited to physicians, PT/OT, nurses, and dietitian students, toexpand onstaff knowledge of wound care and ostomy care.

Review, trial, and educateregardingnew products to the hospital when opportunity arises. Activelyparticipatein the introduction of new products to the staff andworkswith vendors of products.

May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. Whenprimarystate of residency changes, compact state RN must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

One (1) year of RN experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certification by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).Additionallicense/certification requirements asdeterminedby the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position isvery activeand requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. Thisrole also routinelycomes into contact withpatients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day,365 daysa year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will berequired.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.