Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse FT Day
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care the Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical psychological emotional and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse is a registered nurse with certification in this specialty (CWON or CWOCN). He/she functions independently and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide specialized care for patients with wound ostomy and continence concerns in the acute care setting.The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse influences patient care both directly through the provision of hands-on care and indirectly by serving as an educator consultant researcher or administrator guiding the provision of optimal patient care to patients with wound ostomy or continence concerns. The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse participates in patient care assessment planning implementation and evaluation for inpatients.
Job Description
Articulates the jobs main responsibilities. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions or all duties performed. The essential functions listed below and percentage of time may vary between departments and locations and are subject to change based on management discretion and organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of management to meet organizational needs.
- Interacts with co-workers patients their families/designated care partner(s) and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Integrates evidence based practice clinical expertise patients their family/designated care partner(s) preferences and cultural beliefs and values for delivery of optimal health care.
- Partners with patients their family/designated care partner(s) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that is useful understandable and affirming.
- Participates in patient care assessment planning implementation and evaluation for outpatients with wound and/or ostomy care needs.
- Provides care for stomas complex wounds fistulae pressure ulcers and fecal and urinary incontinence. T
- Provides specialized knowledge and skill to assist physicians and nursing staff with the management and teaching of patients with complex skin care needs and guidance for selection of related product formulary.
- Provides specialized knowledge and skill to assist physicians and nursing staff with the management and teaching of patients with ostomies or patients with complex skin care needs.
- Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice to deliver quality patient care.
- Provides mentoring for hospital staff in relation to these issues and assists in setting guidelines for patient care.
- Leads coordinates and carries out a wound care shared governance committee which includes collection and reporting of data such as incidence prevalence and pressure injury prevention interventions.
- Conducts product review related to wound and ostomy care collecting recommendations evaluations and development of protocols for utilization.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required or preferred.
Education - Required
- of Nursing
Education - Preferred
- in Nursing
Experience - Required
- experience in medical-surgical nursing
Knowledge Skills and Abilities - Required
- Demonstrates effective use of conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Demonstrates efficient prioritization and time management skills.
- Must be able to work day schedule of (5) 8 hour shifts with every 5th weekend requirement.
Licenses and Certifications - Required
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- CWON - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse - Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board or
- CWOCN - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularEmployee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc.Primary Location Address
111 S 11th Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of AmericaNationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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