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Dartmouth Health Part Time Nurse Clinician, Ostomy RN in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Overview
Certified Ostomy Care (COCN) Nurses are specialists whoprovide treatment for patients with disorders of the digestive, urinary and skin systems.The certified ostomy care nurse has the responsibility and accountability for utilizing the nursing process in the management of patients with fecal and/or urinary ostomies throughout the organization. The certified ostomy care nurse functions primarily as a consultant providing direct patient care and education to selected patients and provides for ongoing staff development in ostomy care.
You would be working as a Nurse Clinician in both the inpatient and outpatient settings at DHMC in Lebanon with a team comprised of Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses. You would be working closely with colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, urologists and other members of surgical teams.
This role is a Part-time, 20 hours per week, Ostomy Nurse
Responsibilities
Provides consultation, direct care, and education to patients undergoing ostomy or continent diversion surgery.
Visits patients preoperatively who are scheduled to undergo ostomy or continent diversion to provide informational, technical, and psychological support.
Explains the surgical procedures and the rehabilitation process, selects and marks a potential stoma site, completes and charts the nursing assessment of the abdomen and psychological status.
Initiates appropriate procedures for stoma care.
Assesses the stoma and stoma functioning and alerts the physician to any problems.
Removes sutures and/or the support rod.
Measures and fits the stoma with a pouching system.
Selects and provides appropriate products for the patient based on knowledge of the type of stoma, skin sensitivities, body contours, and disease processes.
Orders supplies as needed.
Instructs and demonstrates to patients and/or significant others the correct procedures to care for the stoma, peristomal skin, pouching system, and intubation and irrigation techniques (if indicated).
Explains the availability of supplies/equipment and procedures for reordering.
Provides counseling and educational literature to patients and their significant others.
Provides consultation and assistance to staff in developing a plan of care to manage patients with an ostomy or continent diversion.
Coordinates counseling services for patients and makes appropriate referrals to psychiatry, dietetics, social services, occupational therapy, or others that may be recommended by the physician.
Provides follow-up for patients with ostomies or continent diversions through outpatient clinic visits and/or phone consults and initiates appropriate referrals for medical or surgical intervention.
Assists staff to maintain current knowledge and competence in the areas of ostomy and continent diversion care through orientation, regularly scheduled in-service programs, and by reviewing/updating policies and procedures according to national guidelines.
Maintains records and statistics and submits reports to the employer.
Analyzes stocked items and recommends appropriate additions and deletions to assure the quality and cost-effectiveness of the products used for ostomy and continent diversion care.
Conducts product evaluations or contributes to research studies related to ostomy care and submits reports and recommendations based on results.
Serves on system wide committees and participates in system wide projects as requested.
Attends continuing education programs related to ostomy and continent diversion care.
Nurse Clinician
Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of their patients. Ensures appropriate patient care and family involvement and education and school/community consultation.
Supports patient and families through procedures, medication therapy, emotional and financial issues, etc.
Provides telephone triage, prescription needs, and notification and implication of lab results.
Arranges for lab work and procedures. Provides timely notification to families of the results of test procedures, radiology studies, blood work, and any other tests ordered by the team.
Assists with patient and family needs and patient education materials.
Documents patient problems and progress.
Participates in interviewing and evaluation of staff.
Works with Nurse Manager to ensure adequate nursing coverage.
Acts as multi-disciplinary liaison with staff from radiology, laboratory, financial services, pharmacies, medical insurance companies, referring providers, and the in-patient units.
Assists with training and education of nursing students, medical students, and medical residents.
Participates in relevant educational offerings to enhance effectiveness and achieve required in-service training, and certification.
Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with 3 years of clinical experience required.
Masters of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) strongly preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for the OR-Anesthesiology Department
Remote:Hybrid Remote;
Area of Interest:Nursing;
FTE/Hours per pay period:0.50 - 20 hrs/per week;
Shift:Day;
Job ID:24033;
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.