Fairview Home Care and Hospice is one of the Twin Cities largest home health care agencies. We have been in business more than 30 years. Our staff is known for excellence in patient care with a wide range of needs, from the most basic to the most complex.

We are looking for a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) available to work full time (1.0FTE). Work schedule is weekdays, 8:00AM - 5:00PM and no weekends!This position involves travel.

The Home Care Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (RN) plans and delivers wound, ostomy, or continence services to patients using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and teaching.Provides consultation, education, and direct care for patients with needs in the areas of wounds, ostomies, and incontinence problems. WOC Nursing collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health care disciplines to determine best treatment protocols, and facilitate quality outcomes for ostomy and wound care patients. WOC Nursing incorporates current research and best practice guidelines for the care of ostomy and wound patients.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing AND graduation from an accredited WOC Nursing program.
• One year recent RN experience in acute care, home care, hospice or long term care.
• Completion of WOC Nursing Internship as part of WOC Nursing Program.
• Ability to function in job role independently.
• Licensed as a RN and eligible to practice in Minnesota.
• Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
• BLS for Health Care Providers certification.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Minnesota drivers license (or license that matches your current permanent residence).
• Current and adequate automobile insurance policy.
• Reliable transportation.
• Computer skills (able to document effectively in EMR).
• Interest and ability to lecture and provide staff education related to WOC nursing.