Job Description

Job Description

Description
Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse AdventHealth SC Connerton FT Days

Location Address: 9441 Health Center Drive Land O' Lakes, Florida 34637

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth SC Connerton

* Specialty hospital for medically complex patients
* Pulmonary and Vapotherm Center of Excellence
* Staff consists of all Registered Respiratory Therapist, 65% BSN or above RNs, Current staff certifications include CCRN, PCCN, CNML, WCNC, NEA-BC, and RN-BC
* Onsite BSN completion program partnership with South University with staff discounted rate
* Simulation Lab and Clinical Transition Pilot Program

Work Hours/Shift:

Full-time/Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

* Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customersin person or on the telephone.
* Demonstrates respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships with other departments.
* Uses the AIDET technique when interacting with patients.
* Incorporates Caring Model behaviors and culturally competent care into daily practice
* Demonstrates FHT commitment standards and values
* Adheres to FHT standards for dress and professional appearance.
* Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork
* Participates in peer interviewing and peer review process
* Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the delivery of nursing services
* The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse assesses patient care needs associated with wound ostomy continence as evidenced by:
* Quarterly Pressure Ulcer Survey
* Completes comprehensive assessment of wound, ostomy patients
* Responds to physician and nursing request for consultation on patients pre and post ostomy, patients with skin breakdown, draining wounds, and urinary incontinence
* Conducts and documents assessments and suggested interventions
* The WOCN assesses educational needs of the nurse and potential educational needs across the organization through the review of annual nursing education survey and iteractions with nurses
* Assists staff in developing and maintaining competency in maintaining skin integrity
* Develops nursing diagnosis to meet the needs of wound, ostomy, incontinent patients.
* Differentiates between a variety of wounds, ostomy types, incontinence types.
* Conducts and documents patient teaching regarding self-care and disease process.
* Selects ostomy supplies appropriate for patients needs and abilities
* The WOCN supports evidence-based practice in identification of expected patient outcomes by:
* Identifying expected patient outcomes that incorporate scientific evidence and are achievable through implementation of evidence-based practices
* Supports the use of clinical guidelines linked to positive patient outcomes
* Participates in conducting and documenting discharge planning needs by identifying post-hospital care
* Collaborates with health team members by reporting of pertinent clinical information and providing suggestions for interventions to achieve identified patient outcomes
* Coordinates trial and selection of skin/wound/ostomy products between health care team members and Materials Management Department
* Selects or designs strategies to meet the multi-faceted needs of complex wound and ostomy patients.
* Coordinates with other disciplines to meet established patient goals as evidenced by attending interdisciplinary team meetings or conferring with health care team.
* Coordinates with management team to provide new employees with training time with WOCN
* Develops and implements standards for skin breakdown prevention and treatment, wound and ostomy care, and urinary incontinence.

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

* * Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with Bachelors Degree in Nursing or related specialty area
* One or more years of nursing practice experience.
* One year of practice in which leadership and teaching competence has been demonstrated

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

* Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Florida or Licensure from another state with verification of application and eligibility for Florida licensure by endorsement.
* BLS Instructor or obtain within 1 year of hire
* Board Certified in Wound, Ostomy Care (WOCN) or obtain within 6 months of hire

Job Summary:

The WOCN serves as a care consultant and provider for patients with complex wound care needs and ostomy management. Accountable for collaborating with the health care team to define and communicate the expected patterns of care for this patient population. Provides leadership for education and research programs to support the advancement of wound and ostomy care and improvement of patient outcomes through implementation of evidenced based practice. Serves as a resource, leader, and role model for wound and ostomy care and functions as a liaison with the community, other health care professionals, and other disciplines regarding areas of wound and ostomy care.

The Registered Nurse provides self-directed, effective nursing care to groups of patients and other duties as assigned in accordance with Division of Nursing standards and pursuant to Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Chapter 464.003 (3).

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.