WOCN Clinical Specialist, PRN, Days, St. Mary's Hospital - Relocation Offered!
The WOCN Clinical Specialist will function in the role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Wound Care Program Manager to establish standards of care and clinical competencies to meet patient needs, and training programs to ensure clinical expertise.
Provides consultation to all branches for complex wound, ostomy and incontinence patients according to referral criteria and WOCN standards.
Takes a leadership role in development, coordination and monitoring of the wound care program, and monitors and works to improve clinical outcomes.
Education BSN Required Experience 3-4 years Licensed professional nursing experience Required Broad clinical background and pain management experience Preferred Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state of Maryland or licensed eligible Required and Certified through a recognized WOCN Program within 12 months of start- Required and Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Required and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
In collaboration with medical staff, develops and implements the wound care program to include patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary and WOCN referral criteria.
In collaboration with medical staff, Establishes standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures in quality, cost-efficient, and effective wound care for all clinical staff, including:
Clinical/Therapy Managers, Registered Nurses, and Physical Therapists.
Provides basic wound care training and orientation to all new nursing and therapy staff on hire.
Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders, and provides evidence based research support as needed.
Develops and implements tools to ensure effectiveness of wound care program on ongoing basis, to include chart review and monitoring of data.
Participates in agency quality improvement activities including maintaining and reporting pressure ulcer prevalence and occurrence rates.
Chairs the Skin Protection Task Force.
Provides ongoing in-services and training related to wound care, ostomies and incontinence, to include basic orientation to wound care program.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provides consultation to all branches for complex wound, ostomy and incontinence patients according to referral criteria and WOCN standards.
Takes a leadership role in development, coordination and monitoring of the wound care program, and monitors and works to improve clinical outcomes.
Education BSN Required Experience 3-4 years Licensed professional nursing experience Required Broad clinical background and pain management experience Preferred Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state of Maryland or licensed eligible Required and Certified through a recognized WOCN Program within 12 months of start- Required and Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Required and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
In collaboration with medical staff, develops and implements the wound care program to include patient care protocols, documentation tools, wound care formulary and WOCN referral criteria.
In collaboration with medical staff, Establishes standards of care, competencies, policies and procedures in quality, cost-efficient, and effective wound care for all clinical staff, including:
Clinical/Therapy Managers, Registered Nurses, and Physical Therapists.
Provides basic wound care training and orientation to all new nursing and therapy staff on hire.
Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders, and provides evidence based research support as needed.
Develops and implements tools to ensure effectiveness of wound care program on ongoing basis, to include chart review and monitoring of data.
Participates in agency quality improvement activities including maintaining and reporting pressure ulcer prevalence and occurrence rates.
Chairs the Skin Protection Task Force.
Provides ongoing in-services and training related to wound care, ostomies and incontinence, to include basic orientation to wound care program.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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