Wound Ostomy Assess Coord PD

Virtua Health; Willingboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(b) plan? 403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Virtua Health seeks a Certified Nurse Consultant for Wound & Ostomy referrals to support acute and ambulatory care. You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care for wound/ostomy patients, guided by physician or nursing referrals.

You will lead staff education, coordinate across disciplines, participate in clinical trials and performance-improvement activities, and serve on system-wide committees collaborating with physicians, therapy, nutrition, home care, and case management to

Qualifications

• 1 year of wound and ostomy (CWON) experience desired in acute care setting.
• BSN degree required.
• MSN preferred.
• Graduate from approved WOCN education program.
• Graduate from accredited RN School of Nursing.
• Current RN License in State of NJ required.
• Advanced Practice License in State of NJ desired.
• BLS required.
• Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Certified Nurse Consultant assessment, diagnoses, planning, implementation and evaluation of wound and/or ostomy patients.
• Staff education: unit-based and system-wide education programs, competency training for staff and case studies.
• Interdisciplinary coordination of care with physicians, physical therapy, nutrition, home care, case management and social services.
• Clinical leadership: represent on system-wide committees and drive projects in wound, ostomy, and skin care.
• Clinical trials and studies: coordinate with Materials Management and PVAC committee for trials and studies.
• Performance improvement activities: monitor pressure ulcer prevalence/incidence and follow-up actions.

Skills

CWON experience

Interdisciplinary coordination

Staff education

Clinical leadership

Clinical trials knowledge

Performance improvement

Education

BSN degree

MSN preferred

WOCN education program

RN School of Nursing

Job description

Certified Nurse Consultant for Wound & Ostomy patient referrals for acute and ambulatory care.

Services provided after consult generated by physician or nursing departments for individualized patient assessment and treatment recommendations.

Adjunctive Nursing services include staff education, interdisciplinary coordination of care, clinical leadership, clinical trials and studies and performance improvement activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Certified Nurse Consultant assessment, diagnoses, planning, implementation and evaluation of wound and/or ostomy patients.

Staff education

• Unit based education, system wide education programs, vendor product education/coordination, competency training for staff, case studies.

Interdisciplinary Coordination of Care

• Works closely with physicians, physical therapy, nutrition, nursing services, home care, case management & social services in the coordination of all wound, ostomy and skin care needs of patients.

Clinical Leadership

• Representative on system wide and divisional committees.


• Nursing leader who serves as change agent and role model for nursing staff and coordinates projects and activities related to wound, ostomy and skin care system wide.

Clinical Trials and Studies

• Works closely with Materials Management and PVAC committee to initiate wound, ostomy, bed therapy and skin care product trials, clinical studies and evaluation.

Performance Improvement Activities

• Monthly or quarterly divisional Pressure Ulcer Prevalence & Incidence Studies with follow up patient assessments, plan of care and action planning.


• Participation in RCAs and investigation of Occurance Reports related to hospital acquired pressure ulcers.


• Member on Six Sigma projects or CAPs related to skin/wound issues.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

1 year of wound and ostomy (CWON) experience desired in acute care setting.

Required Education

• BSN degree required.


• MSN preferred.


• Graduate from approved WOCN education program.


• Graduate from accredited RN School of Nursing.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

• Current RN License in State of NJ required.


• Advanced Practice License in State of NJ desired.


• BLS required.


• Driving License required.

Salary: $40.62 - $63.16 Hourly

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance


• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts


• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)


• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplementary life and AD&D insurance


• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.