Exemplify the philosophy and standards of the Patient Care Service Division
Complete in-house orientation program
Benefits
Full-time position with day shift
Opportunity for professional development
Work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment
Engagement in research and education
Access to personal protective equipment (PPE)
Full Job Description
Compensation
Mount Sinai South Nassau provides a salary range in good faith determination of potential compensation to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Status: Full Time 9.5 hr
Shift: DAY SHIFT
Department: Prof Dev Pract & Research
Position Summary
Summary: The Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence (WOC) Nurse Specialist is a Registered Professional Nurse who, as a result of graduate education, possesses advanced knowledge in acute management and rehabilitation of patients with integumentary, gastro-intestinal and genito-urinary disorders. The WOC Nurse provides and facilitates the optimal management of patients with acute/chronic wounds, ostomies, fistulae, tubes and drains. The WOC Nurse individualizes and coordinates complex treatment modalities/adjuvant therapies and palliative management across care settings through consultation, education, research and collaboration. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the WOC Nurse functions in an autonomous and collaborative framework. The WOC Nurse exemplifies the philosophy and standards of the Patient Care Service Division of the Hospital. The WOC Nurse maintains Wound Ostomy & Continence Board Certification and possesses a Master's Degree in Nursing.
Qualifications
Responsibilities: Education Required Must complete in-house orientation program b Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Professional Nursing (Masters Degree in Nursing required). b Must successfully complete internal Nursing Orientation program.
Experience And Skills b Excellent interpersonal skills b Speaks, reads and writes English b Registered Professional Nurse for a minimum of three years. b Recent clinical experience as a Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Specialist with demonstrated competency in specialty area of practice.
License/Certifications b Current and valid New York State registration authorizing practice as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN). b Advanced Certification from a nationally recognized certifying body in area of clinical practice/specialty. b WOCN Certification. b BLS
Working Conditions
Other information: Working Conditions b Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn b Frequent, prolonged standing/walking. b Lifts, positions and/or transfers patients/equipment. b Protective clothing/equipment worn (face shields, gloves, impermeable gown, particulate respirator).
About Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital is a hospital network based in New York City. It was founded in 1852 and is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. The hospital has been ranked among the top hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report and is known for its excellence in patient care, research, and education. Mount Sinai Hospital is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has a staff of over 7,000 physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
