Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care - Fairfield Hospital - PRN

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01 Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America) Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The RN Wound Ostomy Inpatient provides specialized nursing care to patients with acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, fistulas, pressure injuries, skin integrity concerns, and continence-related conditions. This role serves as a clinical expert and consultant for inpatient wound and ostomy management, conducting comprehensive assessments, developing evidence-based plans of care, coordinating interdisciplinary treatment, and providing patient, family, and staff education to optimize clinical outcomes. The RN Wound Ostomy Inpatient promotes best practices in wound prevention, wound healing, ostomy management, and skin care while supporting quality improvement initiatives and advancing nursing excellence across the hospital. Essential Job Functions

• Performs comprehensive wound, ostomy, continence, and skin assessments, including identification, staging, measurement, documentation, and ongoing evaluation of patient conditions.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized plans of care utilizing evidence-based wound and ostomy practices.
• Serves as an inpatient consultant and clinical resource for physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members regarding wound, ostomy, and skin management.
• Assesses, photographs, stages, and measures wounds in accordance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to develop treatment recommendations and facilitate continuity of care throughout hospitalization and discharge planning.
• Provides patient, family, and caregiver education related to wound prevention, wound treatment, ostomy management, continence care, and self-care strategies.
• Evaluates patient responses to treatment interventions and modifies plans of care as appropriate to achieve desired outcomes.
• Coordinates inpatient wound and ostomy consultations and participates in multidisciplinary rounds, care conferences, and discharge planning activities.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of clinical protocols, quality initiatives, and performance improvement activities related to wound and ostomy care.
• Supports pressure injury prevention initiatives and promotes best practices in skin integrity management throughout the hospital.
• Serves as a clinical educator by providing ongoing education, mentoring, and competency support to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant documentation that supports clinical outcomes, quality measures, and reimbursement requirements.
• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with State Nurse Practice Acts, organizational policies, and evidence-based standards. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Licensing/Certification Required
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or compact RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required prior to independent patient care). Preferred
• Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) from the Wond, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
• Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN) from the Wond, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
• Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN) from the Wond, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
• Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) from the Wond, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
• Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) from the American Board of Wound Management. Required Within Two Years of Hire
• Ostomy & Wound Care Certification (WOCN or equivalent approved certification). Education
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (required)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (preferred) Work Experience Required
• Two years experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
• Recent experience in wound care, ostomy care, medical-surgical nursing, critical care, rehabilitation, home health, or related specialty. Preferred
• Two (2) years of wound and ostomy nursing experience.
• Experience providing inpatient wound consultation services.
• Experience with advanced wound therapies and pressure injury prevention programs.
• Experience with negative pressure wound therapy, compression therapy, skin substitutes, and ostomy product management. Training EPIC Electronic Health Record experience (preferred) Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. What we offer
• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. Department: Nursing Administration
• Fairfield It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] .