Registered Nurse - Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

12h

About The Position

This particular position will focus on working with wound care (pressure ulcers, skin tears, mucous membranes, friction injuries, etc) on the inpatient units. The WOC nurse's focus is the quality of care provided for individuals with altered skin integrity, wounds, ostomies, fistulas, and incontinence. Facilitates the rehabilitation and health maintenance of these individuals and their families through assessment of needs, education, counseling, and coordination of care. Working collaboratively with other health care professionals, the WOC nurse functions in the roles of care provider, educator and consultant in a variety of settings throughout the medical center. Through leadership, education, and management responsibilities, the WOC nurse strives to further the clinical specialty. Reports to Ambulatory Nurse Manager. Works cooperatively with and provides consultation for many disciplines throughout Mayo Clinic related to the wound ostomy continence clinical specialty. Functions as a liaison between the consumer, community, and professional organizations related to the clinical specialty. The Wound Ostomy Nurse (WON) provides expert, integrated, cost-effective quality patient care through the coordination of clinical care for high-risk patients with complex issues across the continuum of care settings. This nurse integrates knowledge of advanced pathophysiology, human responses to health problems and non-disease based etiologies to assess, plan and coordinate care, monitor and evaluate patient outcomes. The WON supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. Working collaboratively with other health care professionals, the WON functions in the roles of care provider, educator and consultant in a variety of settings throughout the medical center. The WON will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The WON provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The WON possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and participates on committees or projects. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice and the Scope and Standards for Wound, Ostomy and Continence Specialty Practice Nursing provide a basis for the practice of the WON. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• BSN Required.
• Graduate of a baccalaureate Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited nursing program.
• One year professional RN experience required
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
• May work at multiple locations and practice settings.
• Must obtain prior to start date: Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
• WON Certification within 24 months employment in the position.
• Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association; American Red Cross.
• Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (CWOCN) Certification preferred (required within 24 months in position).
• One year RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic within the last five years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions in the roles of care provider, educator and consultant in a variety of settings throughout the medical center.
• Functions as a liaison between the consumer, community, and professional organizations related to the clinical specialty.
• Provides expert, integrated, cost-effective quality patient care through the coordination of clinical care for high-risk patients with complex issues across the continuum of care settings.
• Integrates knowledge of advanced pathophysiology, human responses to health problems and non-disease based etiologies to assess, plan and coordinate care, monitor and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Functions within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
• Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Participates on committees or projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level