Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - Nursing Surgery Management - FT Day

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse is a registered nurse with certification in this specialty (CWON or CWOCN). He/she functions independently and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide specialized care for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence concerns in the acute care setting. The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse influences patient care both directly, through the provision of hands-on care, and indirectly, by serving as an educator, consultant, researcher, or administrator guiding the provision of optimal patient care to patients with wound, ostomy, or continence concerns. The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse participates in patient care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for inpatients. M-F, 8 hours shift with every 5th weekend requirement.

Requirements

• Medical-surgical nursing experience
• Demonstrates effective use of conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Demonstrates efficient prioritization and time management skills.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association
• CWON - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board or CWOCN - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Nice To Haves

• Nursing Education - Preferred in Nursing

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, their families/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Integrates evidence based practice, clinical expertise, patients, their family/designated care partner(s) preferences and cultural beliefs and values for delivery of optimal health care.
• Partners with patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that is useful, understandable and affirming.
• Participates in patient care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for outpatients with wound and/or ostomy care needs.
• Provides care for stomas, complex wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers, and fecal and urinary incontinence.
• Provides specialized knowledge and skill to assist physicians and nursing staff with the management and teaching of patients with complex skin care needs, and guidance for selection of related product formulary.
• Provides specialized knowledge and skill to assist physicians and nursing staff with the management and teaching of patients with ostomies or patients with complex skin care needs.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice to deliver quality patient care.
• Provides mentoring for hospital staff in relation to these issues and assists in setting guidelines for patient care.
• Leads, coordinates and carries out a wound care shared governance committee which includes collection and reporting of data such as incidence, prevalence, and pressure injury prevention interventions.
• Conducts product review related to wound and ostomy care collecting recommendations, evaluations and development of protocols for utilization.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed