Registered Nurse - Ostomy/Wound Care

Crouse Hospital • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Crouse Health is hiring a Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) for its Wound Ostomy Therapy team. The WOCN plans, implements, and evaluates care for a patient population according to Crouse Hospital practices and Wound, Ostomy and Continence standards of care. The role provides care through direct clinical practice, patient-care management, and general professional duties.

Under the direction of the Director of Education & Professional Practice, the WOCN serves as a clinical resource and consultant for the acute and rehabilitative care of patients with selected gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary disorders, including complex wounds, abdominal stomas, fistulas, pressure ulcers, drains, and continence disorders. The role is part of a comprehensive health system focused on wellness, promoting health, and minimizing long-range costs.

Pay range: $40.80–$58.32 per hour. Schedule: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing degree program.
• Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire or within two weeks after hire.
• Baccalaureate degree or higher.
• Complete a formal, accredited WOC program within six months of hire.
• Candidates who are not board certified must be enrolled in a WOCN program to be eligible for hire.
• Obtain current CWOCN board certification through the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) within one year of entering the position.
• Maintain WOCNCB board certification to remain in the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional judgment and knowledge of the role within the Crouse Hospital Professional Nursing Practice Model.
• Perform duties in accordance with legal requirements under the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice, emphasizing a culture of safe care.
• Assess, plan, diagnose, evaluate, exercise judgment, solve problems, and create and implement plans of care.
• Administer prescribed medications in accordance with Crouse Hospital policies and procedures.
• Delegate and coordinate appropriate tasks to other staff, maintain accountability for delegated actions, communicate delegated tasks clearly, and verify completion.
• Educate patients and families to promote health, facilitate rehabilitation, and maintain wellness; evaluate the effectiveness of education and revise it as appropriate.
• Advocate for patients and families while applying ethical principles of care.
• Review patient data to identify trends and use findings to enhance plans of care.
• Monitor and evaluate patient responses to treatment and plans of care during hospital stays.
• Provide accurate, objective, and complete hand-off communication when caregivers change.
• Use and engage in evidence-based practice to deliver quality patient care.
• Demonstrate critical-thinking skills in clinical problem-solving situations.
• Serve as a clinical resource and consultant for acute and rehabilitative care involving selected gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary disorders.
• Perform other duties as assigned by department leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time