PRN Wound/Ostomy Nurse
Core
Provide patient and family-centered nursing care for wound and ostomy patients, focusing on comprehensive assessment, individualized teaching plans, and discharge coordination.
Role type
PRN wound and ostomy nurse
Builds
Patient care plans and education programs
Domain
Healthcare / Wound and Ostomy Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comprehensive patient assessment, wound and ostomy care, patient and family education, care plan development, regulatory compliance (OSHA, Indiana Nurse Practice Act), medication verification, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
BSN degree, specialty certification in wound/ostomy care
Technologies
Electronic health records, patient education checklists, safety documentation forms
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments and reassessments for patients of all ages, develop and revise individualized teaching plans based on patient needs, collaborate with healthcare providers on discharge and transfer follow-up, document patient/family education and clinical findings, verify medication doses and treatment orders, act as a liaison between patients and medical staff
Seniority
PRN (as-needed), clinical practitioner