Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Ostomy to join the team. This role will be Full-Time; Options: 3-12-Hour Shifts or 5-8-Hour Shifts.
Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.
We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.
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 and 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)
- Other: comfortable with speaking in front of an audience; strong teamwork ethic
About Us
We are Inova Health, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Pay: $40.75 - $67.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
License/Certification:
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
