Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - Nursing Surgery Management - FT Day

Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse

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. M-F, 8 hours shift with every 5th weekend requirement.

Articulates the job's 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.
• 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.

Licenses and Certifications
- Required

• BLS
  - Basic Life Support AHA
  - American Heart Association
• 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
  - State of Pennsylvania