Enterostomal Nurse

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North Shore Medical Center, Inc.

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The wound ostomy continence (WOC) Nurse assumes roles of clinician, consultant, change agent, educator, and participates in research activities. They provide expert clinical consultation and education to nurses, family, patients, and RC regarding their responsibilities for coordinating all aspects of managing and delivering quality, cost‑effective, patient‑ and family‑centered care specifically in the areas of wound, ostomy, and continence. The WOC Nurse collaborates with the nurse and RC to assure that all patients have a comprehensive plan of care that provides continuity across all settings.

The WOC Nurse acts as a resource to the nurse in providing patient/family education. The WOC Nurse evaluates the quality of care through data analysis, direct observation, chart review, and collaboration with the health‑care team, administrators, nursing quality, and wound‑care collaboratives.

• Completion of Debridement Workshop.
• Medium physical demands incl. constant standing, walking, hearing, and vision, intermittent bending, pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, and lowering of 20‑50 pounds.
• Satisfactory completion of a pre‑employment physical examination.
• Three to five years of relevant clinical experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited School.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current wound and ostomy certification by a nationally accredited certifying body (WOCNCB preferred).

• WOCNCB sets the standard for wound, ostomy, and continence nursing certification by validating nurses’ knowledge to provide safe, patient‑centered care.

• Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing required or BSN preferred.
• Valid and current license to practice as an RN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current wound and ostomy certification by a nationally accredited certifying body (WOCNCB preferred).

3+ years wound‑care experience preferred.

• Perform this job successfully within the scope of nursing, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to demonstrate any knowledge and skills necessary cleanup to provide care appropriate to patient age.

• Standing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walking Frequently (34‑66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34‑66%) 35 lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34‑66%) 20 lbs – 35 lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34‑66%)
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• Kneeling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3‑33%)
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• Reaching Frequently (34‑66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67‑100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision – Far Constantly (67‑100%)
• Vision – Near Constantly (67‑100%)
• Talking Constantly (67‑100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67‑100%)

Onsite

81 Highland Avenue

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