Part-Time WOCN: Wound & Ostomy Care Clinical Nurse

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital is seeking a WOCN-certified Clinical Nurse to join the Nursing team. The role focuses on ostomy, wound, continence and skin care, delivering expert assessment, treatment recommendations and patient education within the specialty.

The position is part-time with weekend 7am-3:30pm (flexible) and weekday 11am-7:30pm (flexible). Requires a PA RN license and CWOCN certification, plus a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with PA license (Required)
• Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse (CWOCN) (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expert judgment through proactive practice.
• Establishes a presence with patients and families to increase comfort and involvement with care.
• Ensures patients/families have information to facilitate informed decisions and goals.
• Designs and upholds standards within the specialty area and acts with professionalism.
• Facilitates professional development of others as clinician, educator and consultant.
• Collaborates to improve quality, efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
• Interprets and evaluates practice changes for implications to care.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and patient safety.
• Creates a non-punitive environment that encourages reporting of errors.
• Delivers care that is patient-, customer-, and family-centered.
• Works with others for results and accountability.
• Manages resources and processes and grows knowledge.
• Performs duties in alignment with Penn Medicine values.

Skills

WOCN certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Penn Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital is seeking a WOCN-certified Clinical Nurse to join the Nursing team. The role focuses on ostomy, wound, continence and skin care, delivering expert assessment, treatment recommendations and patient education within the specialty.

The position is part-time with weekend 7am-3:30pm (flexible) and weekday 11am-7:30pm (flexible). Requires a PA RN license and CWOCN certification, plus a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.