Wound Care Nurse / Tissue Viability Nurse- UK/Europe Based Candidate

Job Information

Date Opened

01/20/2025

Job Type

Full time

Industry

Health Care

City

Dhahran

Country

Saudi Arabia

Zip/Postal Code

0

Number of Positions

1

Job Description Our client, a premier healthcare facility in Saudi Arabia, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Wound Care or Tissue Viability Nurse to join their team. Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a consultant, expert clinical resource for patients with wounds, ostomies, and continence needs.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and re-assess (as indicated) the care of patients with abdominal stomas, acute or chronic wounds (e.g. draining wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers),and/or continence concerns.
• Provides appropriate debridement of devitalized tissue (e.g. conservative sharp debridement, silver nitrate [AgNO3] cauterization of non-proliferative wound edges, hyper granulation tissue, or to control minor bleeding).
• Provides appropriate education to patients, patients undergoing ostomy surgery caregivers regarding skin care, wound management, care of percutaneous tubes, and draining wound/fistulae management, for.
• Marks the stoma site preoperatively by determining the appropriate site for stoma placement, with consideration of the patients anatomical markings, physical capabilities,and lifestyle.
• Assesses the stoma and stoma functioning and recommends appropriate procedures for stoma care (e.g. measures/fits a pouching system, teaches care of stoma/peristomal skin and pouch).
• Provides education to patients and significant others regarding the care of the stoma and peristomal skin, and any special considerations that should be reported to the physician.
• Evaluates individual patient/family outcomes in response to the plan of care and the WOC nurses clinical interventions.
• Collaborates/coordinates/communicates care with nurses, the physician, and other health care team members to implement the plan of care and meet the rehabilitation needs for patients with WOC needs.
• Evaluates the progress or lack of progress toward wound healing and recommends changes in procedure or products as indicated.
• Provides educational opportunities to update other health care professionals including new staff about current guidelines/standards of care for patients/populations with WOC needs or risks.
• Develops and monitors standards of care and assists in the formulation and evaluation of procedures, protocols, and policies to maintain best practice.
• Engages in research, measurement of quality outcomes, and safety projects, as appropriate.
• Assists with selection and instruction of patients in the use of an appropriate pouching
• system and accessories, including where and how to obtain supplies.
• Provides outpatient services including home healthcare patients.
• Coordinates discharge plans including follow-up visits with the WOC nurse as necessary and makes referrals for home health services if needed.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in nursing.
• Minimum 5 years in an acute care setting as a Wound Care Specialist.
• Expert in clinical knowledge of assigned specialty is required.
• International certified in Wound Care and Management.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• The ability to work effectively with others.
• Willing to work in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

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