Registered Nurse - Wound Ostomy (Full-Time, Monday - Friday 8A-4:30P)

**Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values** Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education[. Washington Regional Medical System](https://www.wregional.com/) is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in [Northwest Arkansas](https://www.wregional.com/main/northwest-arkansas-links) in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the [#1 hospital in Arkansas](https://intranet.wregional.com/main/news/washington-regional-named-1-hospital-in-arkansas-f-1168) for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the [Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute](https://www.wregional.com/neuroscience-institute/neuroscience-institute); [Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute](https://www.wregional.com/walker-heart-institute/walker-heart-institute); [Washington Regional Women and Infants Center](https://www.wregional.com/womens-health/womens-health); [Washington Regional Total Joint Center](https://www.wregional.com/total-joint-center/total-joint-center); and [Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors](https://www.wregional.com/senior-health/senior-health). **Position Summary** The role of the Wound Ostomy Nurse reports to the Unit Manager. This position is responsible for providing education and care to patients with wounds, continence-related problems, and ostomies. **Essential Position Responsibilities** - Assist in establishing and maintaining policies and procedures related to wounds, ostomies, and continence - Assessment of patient needs related to wounds, continence related problems and ostomies - Collaborate with members of the patient’s healthcare team to develop plan for care while hospitalized - Educate patient and/or caregiver on post-discharge care **Qualifications** - **Education:** Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program - **Licensure and Certifications:** Arkansas Registered Nurse license & CPR, required. - **Experience:** Minimum two years of experience in a medical/surgical setting, preferred. **Work Environment**: This position will spend approximately 80% of the time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs and 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position may have exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.