Registered Nurse - Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This particular position will focus on the quality of care provided for individuals with ostomies, fistulas, draining wounds, tubes, altered skin integrity and incontinence. Wound and Ostomy certification required within 24 months of employment. 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. 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

Wound and Ostomy certification required within 24 months of employment.
State licensure (for TN sponsorship).
Completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship).

Responsibilities

Facilitates the rehabilitation and health maintenance of individuals with ostomies, fistulas, draining wounds, tubes, altered skin integrity and incontinence, and their families through assessment of needs, education, counseling, and coordination of care.
Works collaboratively with other health care professionals, functioning in the roles of care provider, educator, and consultant in a variety of settings throughout the medical center.
Strives to further the clinical specialty through leadership, education, and management responsibilities.
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, coordinate care, monitor, and evaluate patient outcomes.
Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs.
Functions within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, including accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Possesses excellent communication skills, is skillful in mentoring and teaching, and participates on committees or projects.
Functions as a liaison between the consumer, community, and professional organizations related to the clinical specialty.