Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Health - FT - WOCN Required
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Health - FT - WOCN Required
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Job Description
At Virtua Health we exist for one reason to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether thats wellness and prevention experienced specialists lifechanging care or something inbetween we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14000 colleagues including over 2850 skilled and compassionate doctors physician assistants and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies treatments and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnetrecognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report weve received multiple awards for quality safety and outstanding work environment.
In addition to five hospitals seven emergency departments seven urgent care centers and more than 280 otherlocations were committed to the wellbeing of the community. That means bringing lifechanging resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program telehealth home health rehabilitation mobile screenings paramedic programs and convenient online scheduling. Were also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences and the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
Location:
Lippincott 301 Lippincott DriveEmployment Type:
EmployeeEmployment Classification:
RegularTime Type:
Full timeWork Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Total Weekly Hours:
40Additional Locations:
Job Information:
*SIGNON BONUS New FT RNs are eligible for a signon bonus of $5000! (minimum 1 year RN experience required).
*Current board certification as WOC (ET) nurse (CWOCN) by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board or presently enrolled in WOCN accredited ET program with certification within 12 months of hire. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.
Summary:
Responsible for assessing diagnosing planning implementing and evaluating patient care needs with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal genitourinary and integumentary systems through outcome identification and evidencebased practice.
Coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with healthcare team patients and/or patients family or significant other(s).
Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
Position Responsibilities:
Performs an gastrointestinal genitourinary and integumentary assessment of the patient leading to development implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
Administers monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes related to wound ostomy or continence.
Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
Participates in clinical decisionmaking.
Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process individual care needs wellness safety issues etc.
Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
Participates in orientation education and development of healthcare team.
Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to achieve highest clinical quality.
Review of patient cases and implementation of evidenced based practice to affect patient outcomes.
Develops and presents recommendations to nursing leadership for best practice that supports nursing excellence.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.
Current board certification as WOC (ET) nurse (CWOCN) by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board or presently enrolled in WOCN accredited ET program with certification within 12 months of hire. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills hospital practices procedures and standards.
Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through ongoing education journals etc.
Must have strong communication skills.
Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.
Must have current proof of drivers license and auto insurance if position requires travel within hospital system.
Required Education:
BSN required.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
