Wound Ostomy Coordinator RN
Wound Ostomy Coordinator RN
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Job Description
Overview
Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramentos southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1120 employees 283 medical staff and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home.
Responsibilities
The Wound Care Coordinator is responsible for the development coordination and monitoring of the hospitals Wound Care Program. The Wound Care Coordinator establishes standards of care and
clinical competencies to meet patient needs and training to ensure clinical expertise. The Wound Care Coordinator works collaboratively with the medical staff and provides education to patients caregivers and staff on wound ostomy and continence care. This position requires a full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Mercy Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Mercy Hospital of Folsoms strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement/process improvement activities.
Job Specific Duties:
- Patient Satisfaction: Is a role model for the hospitals Patient Satisfaction effort i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers subordinates and colleagues.
- Develops and implements the hospitals Wound Care Program to include patient care protocols documentation tools wound care formulary and WOCN referral criteria.
- Established standards of care competencies policies and procedures in quality cost-efficient and effective wound care for all clinical staff.
- Makes recommendations to the medical staff for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence-based research support as needed.
- Provides instruction and guidance both formally and informally to staff and assists in identifying staff learning needs related to wound ostomy and continence as appropriate.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- 3 years as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Care setting in the last 5 years.
- RNs with subacute experience may be considered based on the complexity of wound care performed within the subacute setting.
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- California RN License
- Within 24 months of hire the following must be obtained: Wound Ostomy and Continence Certification (WOCN) or Ostomy Management Specialist Certification (OMS) with Certified Wound
Care Nurse Certification (CWCN).
Preferred:
- Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN)
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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