Clinical Nurse Educator - Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care

About the Role

A Clinical Nurse Educator – Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care is a nurse that serves as a clinical resource for Nursing staff in the provision of care of patients with acute and chronic wounds (i.e., pressure injuries, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds), issues with skin integrity, ostomy, and continence needs. Professional responsibilities are carried out through direct patient care, clinical assessment and recommendations for treatment, education, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation and subject matter expertise related to impaired skin integrity issues and assists the clinical team develop an individualized plan of care to improve patient expected outcomes.
• During consults, uses the opportunity to educate staff, patient, and/or family members.
• Provides staff guidance in implementing evidence-based practice to identify, control or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surfaces.
• Participates in developing and implementing procedures that are evidence-based practice guidelines (i.e., National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators – NDNQI, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel – NPIAP, etc.) to deliver care to the patients.
• Aids the nursing staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence in wound/skin care.
• Participates and collaborates with nursing leadership in quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects/activities as appropriate.
• Engages in professional development activities to maintain current clinical/educational knowledge and skills through attendance at conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Conducts routine needs assessments and develops educational programs to meet identified needs based upon assessment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Required/ Master of Science in Nursing - Preferred
• Minimum three years of nursing practice Wound Care Experience
• Previous experience working within multidisciplinary teams or nursing leadership committees
• Knowledge and previous application of adult learning principles
• Demonstrated complex decision-making skills and problem solving ability
• Demonstrated leadership skills evidenced by serving as a charge nurse, preceptor, or manager – Preferred