About Royal Oak Hospital

　　Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan’s first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.

　　Scope of work

　　The hospital based Wound Clinician serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute care of in patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems. The care extends to those with acute and chronic wounds (for example, complex draining wounds, fistulae, pressure injury, vascular ulcers), ostomies, percutaneous tubes and continence disorders. Professional responsibilities are carried out through direct patient care, clinical consultation, education, research and administration.

　　General duties/responsibilities · Utilizes the nursing process when directing or delivering care to patients with WOC needs including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning and implementation (e.g., coordination of care delivery, health teaching and promotion, consultation), and evaluation.· Utilizes and maintains current physical, psychosocial, clinical assessment, and therapeutic communication skills to determine individual patient needs and expected outcomes.· Participates in committees or task forces related to wound, ostomy, and continence issues.

　　Wound/skin care· Provides consultation for individuals with altered skin integrity (e.g., pressure injuries, draining wounds, fistulae) to develop individualized plans of care and attain expected outcomes.· Provides guidance to staff in implementing protocols to identify, control, or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surfaces.· Provides appropriate education to patients, caregivers, and staff regarding skin care, wound management, care of percutaneous tubes, and draining wound/fistulae management.· Provides consultation for negative pressure wound therapy, (including subsequent dressing changes) provides collaborative care which includes patient’s next care setting.· Validates pressure injury data collection for nursing quality indicators.

　　WOC care by providing the following:· Formal or informal continuing education programs.· Orientation sessions.· Collaborative practice committees.· Nursing councils.· Attends continuing education programs related to WOC nursing to maintain current knowledge and skills.

　　How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

　　Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here (https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/benefits-new) .

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　　Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

　　Free onsite parking

　　Qualifications

　　Required Bachelor's Degree BSN

　　2 years of relevant experience Two to four years of recent, relevant nursing experience. Preferred

　　CRT-Wound Care, Certified (WCC) - NAWCO National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy Upon Hire required Or

　　CRT-Wound Ostomy Nurse, Certified (CWON) - WOCNCB Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board Upon Hire required

　　LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

　　CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or

　　CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross required

　　Primary Location

　　SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

　　Department Name

　　MLP APC Wound Care - Royal Oak

　　Employment Type

　　Full time

　　Shift

　　Day (United States of America)

　　Weekly Scheduled Hours

　　40

　　Hours of Work

　　7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

　　Days Worked

　　Monday to Sunday

　　Weekend Frequency

　　Variable weekends

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　　An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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　　People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.