Registered Nurse WOUND, OSTOMY, and CONTINENCE (WOC) NURSE I or II

Medical University Of South Carolina

Job Location:

Charleston, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse I reports to the Wound Care Manager. Under limited supervision the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse I provides an in-depth plan of care for patients in a specialty area of wounds ostomies and continence for all ages(neonate to adult) throughout the organization for inpatients and outpatients. This role coordinates nursing management and collaborates with other health care providers to implement programmatic changes. This position updates clinical practice based on current research and changes in the age and level of development of patients with consideration of the needs of patients families.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000548 CHS - Nursing - Specialty (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Hours Per Week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Day Shift; Monday-Friday. 5-8 hour shifts per week. No nights weekends holidays or call

Job Summary/Purpose:The Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse I reports to the Wound Care Manager. Under limited supervision the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse I provides an in-depth plan of care for patients in a specialty area of wounds ostomies and continence for all ages(neonate to adult) throughout the organization for inpatients and outpatients. This role coordinates nursing management and collaborates with other health care providers to implement programmatic position updates clinical practice based on current research and changes in the age and level of development of patients with consideration of the needs of patients families.

Minimum Training and Education: Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing and a minimum of three years of applied related clinical work experience as an RN. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide range of groups and to work in close collaboration with patients families physicians and other health of consultative and operational the facility is a 24/7 operation position may include mandatory participation in various schedules to include on-call day evening night holiday and/or weekend rotations or coverage.

Required Licensure Certifications Registrations: Current South Carolina or compact state licensure as a registered nurse. A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card. Current WOCNCB Wound and Ostomy (CWON) or Wound Ostomy and Continence (WOCN) certification with additional Continence and Foot Care Certification (CFCN) and Ostomy Certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform pinching operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

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Job Description SummaryThe Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse I reports to the Wound Care Manager. Under limited supervision the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse I provides an in-depth plan of care for patients in a specialty area of wounds ostomies and continence for all ages(neonate to adult) thro...