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What's It Like For a SWAT team RN?
Cathy P., RN
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"I feel very fortunate to be working as a Wound and Ostomy nurse at John Muir Health. Professional development is highly encouraged here, and I am given full autonomy to do my job well, and I always feel supported by my manager and the entire multidisciplinary team. I get tremendous satisfaction from working with a great team of nurses, and can honestly say I never feel alone."
Skin and Wound Assessment Team (SWAT) A very important part of inpatient component of wound care is prevention. It's very rewarding to be a part of team that collaborates with physicians and other disciplines in the hospital to closely monitor our inpatients to prevent pressure ulcers. We also work together to help our patient population who come into the hospital with wounds and other skin care needs to get the best treatment, and assist with proper referrals when they are discharged. A large part of our job is education. It's very satisfying to teach patients and staff, and hopefully make a positive impact.
SWAT nurses support the Medical and Nursing staffs in delivering optimal care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and other special skin care needs. They consult with staff nurses and physicians to provide treatment recommendations, and assist physicians with preoperative stoma site marking upon request. The team assists with staff development through the RN Residency Program and focused inservices, and ensures that assessments and interventions are based on current evidence-based practices. The team also coordinates the quarterly pressure ulcer prevalence and incidence studies.
These nurses are compassionate and knowledgeable of both physical and emotional issues surrounding wounds and ostomies. The ideal candidate is a certified wound or certified wound and ostomy nurse who enjoys patient care, patient teaching, staff development and participating in performance improvement initiatives.
When compassion is a key component of your care, consider applying to John Muir Health.