RN Clinical Educator - Certified Wound Continence & Ostomy Nurse - Full Time Days - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia

Job Details

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.

Job Description

RN Clinical Educator - Certified Wound Continence & Ostomy Nurse - Full Time Days - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia

Job Summary

· Interacts with co-workers, patients, their families/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)

· 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.

· In this role, teaching and support is given to the patient and/or caregiver. She/He provides care for

stomas, complex wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers, and fecal and urinary incontinence. The CWON or

CWOCN Nurse 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.

· The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse provides mentoring for hospital staff in relation

to these issues and assists in setting guidelines for patient care. These services and processes are

performed in accordance with standards of care and hospital guidelines.

· 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.

Competencies (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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Bachelors of Nursing required; Masters in Nursing preferred

AND

Experience:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in medical-surgical nursing

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in state of practice; BLS required based on organizational guidelines/polices; Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) or Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (CWOCN) required.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-qual