• 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 patient’s 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 nurse’s 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

• Bachelor’s 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.