Wound Ostomy Nurse Manager
Company: Novant Health
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: July 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: Nurse Manager Wound/Ostomy (Must have Wound/Ostomy
experience) Schedule: Exempt position. Monday-Friday, 8-5 with
flexibility required to meet the needs of the department.
Department: Wound/Ostomy Services Location: New Hanover Regional
Medical Center - Wilmington, NC Relocation Assistance provided. The
Wound/Ostomy Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing and
leading the wound, ostomy, and continence care program within a
healthcare facility. This role ensures the highest standards of
patient care by developing, implementing, and monitoring wound and
ostomy management protocols. The Nurse Manager provides expert
clinical guidance, educates staff, and collaborates with
interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Additionally,
they are responsible for staff supervision, performance
evaluations, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and
accreditation standards.The Nurse Manager strives to spend at least
50% of his/her time on the unit and is visible, present and
available to staff to provide necessary mentoring, teaching and
support. Nurse Managers develops and maintains collegial
relationships with physicians, clinical educators and other
interdisciplinary team members. She/he provides leadership and
creates a strategy to achieve the best outcomes including but not
limited to quality, financial vitality, employee and customer
satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the wound and
ostomy care team, ensuring high-quality patient-centered care.
Assess, develop, and implement evidence-based wound and ostomy
treatment plans. Provide education and training to nursing staff on
wound prevention, care techniques, and best practices. Collaborate
with physicians, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals to
develop comprehensive care plans. Monitor patient progress, assess
treatment effectiveness, and make necessary adjustments. Ensure
compliance with facility policies, state and federal regulations,
and accreditation requirements. Oversee quality improvement
initiatives to enhance wound and ostomy care services. Manage
department resources, including staffing, budgeting, and supply
procurement. Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers. Why become a
Nurse Manager at Novant Health? Clinical Ladder Program to help you
advance your nursing career. Recognized by Forbes as one of
America’s Best Employers By State for 2022 One of the nation’s 150
Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review
Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human
Rights Campaign One of the Best Places to Work for Disability
Inclusion by Disability:IN and the American Association of People
with Disabilities One of the Best Places for Diverse & Women
Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine Top ratings in patient
safety from The Leapfrog Group Quality and safety recognition from
CMS Novant Health is committed to improving the health of its
communities, one person at a time. We have a strong focus on
innovation and research offering best-in-class technology and
clinical care. We are committed to providing high-quality,
affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our
workforce with the tools and support needed. Come join a remarkable
team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension,
every time. IndeedWilmington TeamAubergine Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 4 Year / Bachelors
Degree in Nursing, required. Graduate Degree, preferred.
Experience: Two years demonstrated leadership experience,
preferred. Three years clinical RN experience in an acute care
setting, preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure
in appropriate state, required. Certification as a Wound, Ostomy,
Nurse (WON) strongly preferred. (WOCN) with Continence is a bonus.
NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility
specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and
Behavioral Health units, required. Additional Skills Required:
Understands and applies: current and future trends/practice in area
of responsibility; regulatory and governing standards, policies and
procedures; information systems and software used in area of
responsibility; equipment used in performing assigned duties;
application of safety and infection control policies and
procedures; skills in interviewing and selection process;
understanding of budgeting, staffing, payroll and purchasing
processes; implementation of competency, feedback, development and
progressive discipline processes; team building, conflict
management, and interpersonal relationship skills; principles of
adult learning and teaching methods/models; decision making,
project leadership and consultation, delegation and communication
skills; customer needs and expectations and knowledge for
improvement to exceed customer expectations; principles of change
management. Additional Skills Preferred: Board certification in
area of practice. Responsibilities: It is the responsibility of
every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable
patient experience in every dimension, every time. Our team members
are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member
engagement and community involvement. The successful team member
has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support
of quality care. All Novant Health team members are responsible for
fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of
"First Do No Harm".
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