Per Diem WOCN Specialist - Nursing Education - Mount Sinai West - Split Shift

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

16d

About The Position

Insures the delivery of comprehensive health care in accordance with the philosophy, standards of practice, objectives and policies of the Department of Patient Care Services. Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of common problems related to the treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with ostomies, wounds and/or continence problems as well as patient education and counseling and education of nursing staff.

Requirements

Master?s Degree in Nursing preferred
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program preferred
Graduate of accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Educational Program
Registered Nurse
Issuing Agency: NYS/ Department of State
At least two years of nursing experience as a WOCN Nurse Practitioner experience of a least one year preferred

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, revise and evaluate standards of care
Assist in the selection of supplies, technology and equipment
Assure appropriate rental product utility while maintaining optimal patient safety and outcomes
Develop, provide and evaluate staff education programs, ie. Orientation, inservices and continuing education
Demonstrates competent level of technical skill
Conducts health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, continence related care
Performs focused physical assessment.
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
Develops plan of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs.
Prescribes medications and treatments as appropriate.
Works collaboratively with the health care team and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
Records, reports and interprets the client’s responses to the plan of care
Teaches, counsels, and assists individuals and families to assume responsibility for prevention of complications as they relate to patients with ostomies, wounds, or continence problems
Provides individualized fitting for appropriate medical equipment for in-hospital and outpatient ostomy patients
Identifies available community resources helpful to clients, refers and assists clients in utilizing such resources.
Makes hospital visits to clients and/or takes call as appropriate.