IP WOCN - Registered Nurse

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The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Clinical Nurse (WOCN) functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager and provides acute and rehabilitative care for people with select disorders of the GI, GU, and Integumentary systems. The WOCN serves as a resource to nursing and medical staff and is responsible for delivering in‑depth, comprehensive patient care in complex multiple‑problem patient care situations. The WOCN can independently perform job functions.

The WOCN is a licensed caregiver who practices competently, upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals in the clinical environment that employs a shared governance model. Clinical practice is executed using best evidence through continuous learning from formal education, active reading of professional literature, and reflective practice. He or she serves as a partner in care, anticipating and providing for the patient care needs of his or her patients, families, and significant others.

Role‑specific competencies, responsibilities, and practice are guided by the Well Star Professional Practice Model, 5‑Star Nursing.

It is expected that the WOCS nurse is certified, licensed, knowledgeable, and upholds the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

• Acts as a consultant to the physician, providing evaluations of patients and developing individualized, evidence‑based plans of care that address wounds, fistulas, ostomies, and continence issues at the specialist level.
• Responds to the physician consult request by writing orders within the WOCN scope of practice and standing orders for other nurses to follow. Determines type and frequency of wound/ostomy care provided to the patient using expert judgment, including modifications as the patient’s condition changes.
• Upon receiving physician order for consult, marks patients for ostomy surgery, selects the best and alternative sites for the surgeon’s consideration, provides education to the patient and family pre‑ and post‑op and guidance for psychosocial, sexual and body image adaptation to promote optimal client outcomes.
• Performs the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluation) in clinical care using evidence‑based practice; analytical/critical thinking ensures that care is individualized; coordinates care through effective partnerships; caring is central to achieving optimal patient care outcomes.
• Provides relationship‑based care delivery and patient‑centered care by partnering with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using comprehensive hand‑off communication processes; interdisciplinary evaluation and communication (e.g., unit rounds, case reviews, peer review); just‑in‑time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient informed using appropriate communication tools and making the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care.
• Practices using current clinical practice standards with a focus on safety and quality.
• When performing duties in outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbaric Unit:
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the Healing Strategies for wound care and the role of HBO therapy, and the…