Wound Ostomy Care Coordinator
- Req #: QQQ2MqWLPU-5YOIENgoN1Q
- Location: Bethesda Corporate
- Address: 12101 Woodcrest Executive Dr, Suite 200
- City, State: Creve Coeur, MO
- Zip: 63141
- Posted Date: 11/23/2025
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At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
Summary
Conducts physical wound rounds routinely at each location based on current trends and needs. Collects data and information relative to the health or situation of the resident with wound, ostomy, and/or continence care needs. Reviews existing orders and makes recommendations to physicians, managers, and other healthcare team members focused on healing, maintaining, or supporting the residents' wound care goals. Conducts Medical Record review of existing orders and makes recommendations to physicians, managers, and other members of the healthcare team that are focused on healing, maintaining, or supporting wound care goals. Monitors for compliance of the facility's wound care systems. Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems/issues related to wounds, ostomy, and/or continence care needs. Assists facility nursing leadership in developing and implementing plans for wounds, ostomy, and/or continence care that are focused on strategies to optimize the facility's wound systems. Assists facilities in developing, providing, and evaluating staff education programs, orientation, continuing education, and resident/family education as it relates to wound, ostomy, and incontinence care as appropriate. Participates in and attends staff development department meetings.
Job Qualifications
Pay range: $65,797.55 - $109,662.58 annually
Category: RN
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
Summary
Conducts physical wound rounds routinely at each location based on current trends and needs. Collects data and information relative to the health or situation of the resident with wound, ostomy, and/or continence care needs. Reviews existing orders and makes recommendations to physicians, managers, and other healthcare team members focused on healing, maintaining, or supporting the residents' wound care goals. Conducts Medical Record review of existing orders and makes recommendations to physicians, managers, and other members of the healthcare team that are focused on healing, maintaining, or supporting wound care goals. Monitors for compliance of the facility's wound care systems. Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems/issues related to wounds, ostomy, and/or continence care needs. Assists facility nursing leadership in developing and implementing plans for wounds, ostomy, and/or continence care that are focused on strategies to optimize the facility's wound systems. Assists facilities in developing, providing, and evaluating staff education programs, orientation, continuing education, and resident/family education as it relates to wound, ostomy, and incontinence care as appropriate. Participates in and attends staff development department meetings.
Job Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing with current licensure in the State of Missouri or State of Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or its equivalent preferred.
- Current RN licensee in the state of Missouri and State of Illinois (must hold where working)
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (CWOCN) or Certified Wound, Ostomy Nurse (CWON) required.
- Three to five years of recent nursing experience during which management of wounds was a primary function.
- Communication, organization, and planning skills required.
- Must be able to manage a diversity of activities and function at all times in a stressful environment.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary.
- Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability to assist weighting 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary.
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40 lbs. using proper techniques and with assistance as necessary.
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with residents and equipment.
- Ability to perform necessary documentation.
- Visual acuity
- Must be able to manage a diversity of activities.
Pay range: $65,797.55 - $109,662.58 annually
Category: RN
