Rn Wound & Ostomy Certified
CurrentProvide assessment and teaching of self care skills for patients with a new bowel or bladder ostomy or refine ostomy pouching systems for both inpatient and outpatients. Provide skilled assessment and establish nursing care plans for patients w alterations in skin integrity.Coordinate hospital wide nursing efforts to decrease hospital acquired skin breakdown. Participate in Performance Improvement activities surrounding the care of patients with either an ostomy or alterations in skin integrity.