Job Information
Kaiser Permanente Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland
Job Summary:
To provide, coordinate, and support clinical aspects of care for patients with wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) needs.
Essential Responsibilities:
Manages outcomes for wound, ostomy and continence patients across the continuum of care by providing, coordinating, and supporting clinical aspects of direct patient care including appropriate discharge planning, and coordination of services and education.
Serves members throughout the care continuum requires the WOCN to travel among Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers and/or core Hospitals and SNFs, as well as monitors clinical progress in Home Wound Care.
Travel to South Baltimore Pain Management Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
Graduation from an accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Program required OR
Completion of a certified academic WOCN Education program course work and Bridge week AND completion of 120-hour clinical preceptorship through KP within 60 days of hire.
License, Certification, Registration
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
OR
Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support
Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Certificate within 12 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
Multiple Nursing Licenses in jurisdictions within the Mid-Atlantic region may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred.
Notes:
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
LOCATION: Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
REQNUMBER: 1275569
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.