Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse, Kensington MOB

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.

Gaithersburg

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 at 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

Preferred Qualifications

COMPANY : KAISER

TITLE : Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse, Kensington MOB

LOCATION : North Kensington, Maryland

REQNUMBER : 1379822

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.