Wound, Ostomy and Continence RN Acute (WOC) - IP Nursing Wound Care

About the role

The RN certified in wound, ostomy and continence provides expert clinical care, consultation/care coordination, education, quality improvement, leadership and research to the organization in relation to patients/ families and colleagues with wound, skin, ostomy and continence needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care for populations of patients, identifies trends, develops evidence-based protocols/treatments and refines protocols based on emerging evidence, products, therapies and outcomes.
• Develops and implements and refines educational programs for patients, families, colleagues and community partners.
• Provides formal and informal consultation and serves as resource to patients, healthcare team and leadership.
• Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Advocates for the rights, ethical standards, and safety of patients and healthcare team.
• Is visible, accessible and committed to communicating effectively with staff.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 2 Years with a minimum of 2000 hours of progressive wound and skill experience in clinical practice required.
• 5 or more years of active clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH.
• Enrollment in a WOCN Society Accredited Educational Program within one year of hire.
• Completion of board certification in wound/ ostomy/continence through WOCNCB within a defined timeline following enrollment in educational program.
• Experience In EPIC EHR Preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate prevention and treatment interventions per protocol.
• Excellent ability to advocate for the patient with skin and wound care needs and for the professional practice.
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth and skill maintenance as WOC RN.
• Strong ability to review cases for quality improvement; formulates, implements, and evaluates plans for improvement in coordination with the interdisciplinary team and other nursing personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs.
• Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficient in use of electronic medical record.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.