Wound Care and Ostomy (RN) Registered Nurse

Join Our Wound & Ostomy Care Team at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Are you passionate about improving the lives of patients with complex wound, ostomy, and continence care needs? At University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, you'll have the opportunity to serve as a clinical expert, educator, and patient advocate while working alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.

Why This Role?

As a Wound & Ostomy Nurse, you will make a meaningful impact by helping patients heal, regain confidence, and navigate life-changing conditions. You'll provide specialized care, share your expertise with nursing teams, and help shape best practices across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Provide expert consultation and care for patients with complex wounds, pressure injuries, fistulas, drains, tubes, and other skin integrity concerns.
• Develop individualized care plans that support healing and optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate and support patients and families before and after ostomy surgery, helping them successfully adapt both physically and emotionally.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff by recommending evidence-based interventions to prevent and manage skin breakdown.
• Partner with Nursing Education to provide orientation, training, and ongoing professional development for caregivers.
• Support inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and continence care services, including outpatient ostomy clinics when applicable.

What Makes This Opportunity Special?

• Practice at the top of your license as a recognized clinical expert.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and families during critical points in their care journey.
• Influence practice standards and patient outcomes across multiple care settings.
• Contribute to professional education and mentorship of nursing staff.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace

Position Requirements:

Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (ie. Stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients.

1 year of RN experience required

2 years of RN experience preferred

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required.

License Requirements:

Registered nurse with current license to practice in the state of Ohio.

Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation

WOCN accredited program certification to be obtained within 18 months of hire.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly