Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse

Legacy Health is seeking a Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse to provide expert wound, ostomy, and continence care across our Portland-based system. In this role, you'll perform advanced assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and collaborate with physicians and bedside teams to promote optimal healing and skin integrity. You will educate patients, families, and staff, serve as a consultant for complex cases, and support quality initiatives that advance patient-centered care. Join a compassionate, mission-driven team that values diversity, innovation, and work-life balance while serving communities across the Pacific Northwest.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized wound, ostomy, and continence assessments and evidence-based treatment plans for diverse patient populations
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, therapists, and bedside nurses to optimize skin integrity and healing outcomes
• Educate patients and families on ostomy care, wound management, and prevention strategies to support safe discharge and self-management
• Develop and deliver staff education, competencies, and best-practice guidelines on wound and ostomy care across units
• Document assessments, care plans, interventions, and progress in the electronic health record in accordance with regulatory standards
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, quality initiatives, and product evaluations to advance clinical practice and patient safety
• Serve as a clinical resource and consultant for complex wound and ostomy cases across Legacy Health facilities
• Contribute to policy development, pathway design, and performance improvement projects related to skin and ostomy care

Required Skills

• Wound assessment and treatment planning
• Ostomy care and pouching systems management
• Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) use and troubleshooting
• Pressure injury prevention and management
• Infection prevention and control in wound care
• Patient and family education on ostomy and wound self-care
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and care coordination
• Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
• Data collection and quality improvement in wound care
• Clinical teaching and staff education