Wound Care Nurse Coordinator (RN) M-F Days

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a WOCN Coordinator Full-Time/Days

 

The Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) Coordinator uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes and develops and monitors standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Fosters high standards of practice relating to the care, teaching and rehabilitation of persons having ostomies, fistulas, wounds and incontinence. Serves as a subject matter expert to peers, physicians and leaders on complex clinical issues in wound, ostomy, and continence care. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice and provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way.

Job Responsibilities

 

• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate wound, ostomy, and continence needs and develop individualized care plans
• Coordinates and provides direct patient care for individuals with complex wound, ostomy, and continence conditions
• Provides education and training to patients, families, and nursing staff on wound care management, ostomy care, and continence care
• Serves as a resource, preceptor and mentor for nursing staff, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines and protocols related to wound, ostomy, and continence care
• Participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and quality of care
• Stays updated with the latest advancements in wound care, ostomy care, and continence care and participate in professional development opportunities
• Fosters high standards of practice relating to the care, teaching and rehabilitation of persons having ostomies, fistulas, wounds and incontinence
• Refers patients to home care, outpatient services, and support groups as appropriate
• Anticipates ethical/spiritual/cultural needs and intervenes to maximize patient outcomes
• Advocates for patient rights from patient and family perspectives and provides counsel and acts as a resource to resolve issues
• Leads skin prevalence study within operating unit
• Demonstrates evidence of self-development by participating in a minimum of 80 hours of self-development activities with a minimum of 18 formal contact hours and maintains own Employee Continuing Education Record
• May perform additional duties as assigned

Additional Requirements

Certification - Basic Life Support

1 of the following: Certified Wound Specialist certification, Certified Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurse certification, Certified Ostomy Care Nurse certification, Certified Wound Care Nurse certification, or 2 additional years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy care in lieu of certification

Licensure - Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Experience - 3 years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy care and Wound Certification (see certifications) or 5 years of Registered Nurse experience providing wound/ostomy care

 

Education - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

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