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About Mount Auburn Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is a Harvard-affiliated, 217-bed acute care hospital serving the communities of Cambridge, Somerville, and the surrounding region. We are committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in a collaborative and innovative environment.
Position Summary
Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate Wound Ostomy Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. The Wound Ostomy RN provides expert assessment, consultation, and direct patient care for individuals with complex wound, ostomy, and continence needs. This role serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams, supporting best practices and quality outcomes across the hospital.
This is a full-time, 40 hour day position.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive assessments of patients with acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, fistulas, drains, and skinâintegrity concerns.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide direct patient care, including advanced wound treatments and ostomy education.
- Conduct patient and family teaching related to wound and ostomy management, appliances, and longâterm care strategies.
- Serve as a resource and consultant to nursing staff and clinical teams regarding wound/ostomy care best practices.
- Participate in product evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, and development of clinical protocols.
- Document clinical assessments, treatment plans, and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record.
- Support hospital-wide initiatives to reduce pressure injuries and improve skinâintegrity outcomes.
Qualifications
- Current Massachusetts RN license required.
- ADN with relevant experience required; BSN strongly preferred.
- WOCN (Wound, Ostomy, and Continence) certification required.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience; wound/ostomy nursing experience strongly preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent communication, teaching, and problemâsolving abilities.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Schedule
- Full-time, 40-hour day role
- MondayâFriday; occasional flexibility based on clinical needs
Why Join Mount Auburn Hospital?
- Part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health system with opportunities for growth and development
- Collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven work environment
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- The Mount Auburn Hospital offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition
Pay Range:
$79,269.00 USD - $204,318.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.Â
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
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