Stoma Nurse and Educator: Johannesburg State Sector at Coloplast

As a registered nurse, this individual provides clinical expertise in pre and post-operative services and the day to day management of ostomates in the state sector.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Represent Coloplast as a Clinical Expert
• Maintain professional credentials and education to maintain status as a clinical expert through board certification as a nurse.
• Act as a clinical liaison to ostomates with regards to planned surgical procedure, impact of living with a stoma and ostomy care.
• Support in-hospital stoma clinics in conjunction with hospital employed staff.
• Set up new stoma clinics for follow up visits for end users.
• Deliver education programs to a diverse group of internal and external customers and end users.
• Attend approved national and regional conferences and tradeshows as a Coloplast representative.
• Report back to senior leadership key clinical learnings and opportunities

Essential Qualifications

• Registered professional nurse
• Preferred SASA Stoma certification
• 2+ years’ experience in a clinical setting working with patients and/or end users
• Previous medical industry experiences an asset
• Domestic travel required
• Must permanently reside in the greater Johannesburg area

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective written and presentation skills
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret clinical publications
• Proven success with organization and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to tailor training and education to serve many audiences
• High attention to clinical outcome and follow-through
• The ability to prioritize multiple tasks to support internal and external customers as well as end users.
• Must be self-driven with the ability to work independently