WOC Nurse Specialist: Wound, Ostomy & Continence

Allegheny Health Network; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Wound Ostomy Nurse to serve as a clinical resource for the care of patients with wounds, ostomies, and continence disorders. The role includes direct patient care, consultation, education, and participation in quality initiatives.

Responsibilities include wound and ostomy care planning, stoma site marking, staff guidance, and patient education. Requires PA RN licensure and a BSN; MSN and CWOCN are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required; PA RN licensure is required or multi-state licensure via eNLC.
• MSN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses nursing process to direct or deliver WOC care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provides consultation for wound, ostomy, and continence patients to develop individualized plans of care.
• Delivers patient and caregiver education on skin care, wound management, ostomy care and continence strategies.
• Marks stoma site preoperatively and teaches stoma care and peristomal skin care.
• Collaborates with leadership and multidisciplinary teams to establish protocols and best practices in WOC care.
• Maintains required activity and statistical reports for the department supervisor.
• Attends continuing education programs related to WOC nursing to maintain current knowledge.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

MSN

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Wound Ostomy Nurse to serve as a clinical resource for the care of patients with wounds, ostomies, and continence disorders. The role includes direct patient care, consultation, education, and participation in quality initiatives.

Responsibilities include wound and ostomy care planning, stoma site marking, staff guidance, and patient education. Requires PA RN licensure and a BSN; MSN and CWOCN are preferred.