You’ll need
Licensure
✓Licensed RN with a minimum 3 years’ patient-facing RN experience at time of hire, ADN or diploma required
✓State of Idaho Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multistate privilege to practice" compact with Idaho
Certifications
✓BLS Required.
✓Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during General Orientation
Current Wound Ostomy and Continence Certification (WOCN) preferred
Education
✓Graduate of a nationally accredited Nursing program required
✓All non-BSN RN’s with less than 3 years’ patient-facing RN experience at time of hire are required to be enrolled in a baccalaureate (or higher) degree program in nursing within 1 year of employment, with completion within 3 years of hire
BSN or higher preferred
Graduate of formal wound, ostomy and continence nursing program preferred
Qualifications
✓At least one year of experience in medical/surgical nursing with nursing assessment skills and knowledge of bowel function and anatomy required
✓Basic knowledge of ostomy, skin, and fistula care
Benefits
Medical, dental and visionTuition assistanceRetirement planShift differentials
About the role
Aids and educates hospital staff and physicians in the care of patients with ostomy’s, wound care, draining wounds, surgical wounds, fistulae, incontinence, and potential or actual tissue trauma.
What you’ll do
Plans, assesses, and promotesPlans, assesses, and promotes enterostomal patient education needs and care in accordance with hospital policies and by developing and updating programs
Familiar with a varietyFamiliar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
May lead and directMay lead and direct the work of others
A wide degree ofA wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Familiar with standard conceptsFamiliar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field