Enterstomal Therapist

BHS Baptist Healthcare System

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Lexington, KY Until 8/31/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 2, 2026 Last posted July 2, 2026
Job description

Summary

Job Description:

The Quality Resources Department supports the hospital’s commitment to safe, high-quality patient care by monitoring performance metrics, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives. The team collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to analyze data, support accreditation standards, and promote evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes and organizational performance.

Enterstomal Nurse

Full-Time, Days

Job Description:

  • Responsible for promoting high quality patient care through clinical care, consultation, and patient education, integrating clinical research findings in daily practice.
  • Role includes working with clinical staff to assure high quality, individualized care for patients with wound, skin, and continence needs.
  • Coordinates plan of care with healthcare team for each patient. Supports and maintains the concept of teamwork to deliver care.
  • Performs and documents a complete and comprehensive ET (WOC) care and education plan in accordance with scope of practice, policies and procedures, national standards of care, as well as consideration of the needs, barriers, and skills/abilities/resources/support system of each patient served. Coordinates the ET (WOC) plan of care for in-patients and out-patient.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing
  • Ky RN License
  • Two Years related experience
  • Certified Wound Ostomy & Continence Nurse; must be willing to achieve as soon as possible if not met.

Benefits: 

  • Health, Vision, Dental, and Pet Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • PTO Sell Back Program
  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
  • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial assistance
  • Retirement with Company Match

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About this role

Summary

Provide wound, ostomy, and continence care, education, and coordinate treatment plans.

Job title

Enterstomal Therapist

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Lexington, KY; no remote work permitted.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

nursing degreeKy RN licensewound ostomy continence certification

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

wound careostomy carecontinencepatient education
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lexington, KY, USA

On-site City