MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Wound Care Nurse RN MNRH 36H Days

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center • $89K — $162K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing required
  • Graduation from an accredited Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program required or completion within twelve months of employment
  • 3-4 years nursing experience in the last four years required
  • 3-4 years progressively responsible job-related experience required
  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the District of Columbia required
  • CWOCN certification preferred; must be obtained within twelve months of employment
  • Other related certification requires individual consideration.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate wound ostomy and continence care throughout the hospital.
  • Provide consultation to associates managing patients with wound, ostomy, or incontinence issues.
  • Assist patients and families in understanding wound ostomy and continence challenges.
  • Develop and implement educational materials for associates, patients, and families.
  • Collaborate with nursing management to assess staff competencies and address learning needs.
  • Engage in teaching nursing and other disciplines in clinical practices as required.
  • Facilitate team building within the nursing department and organization.

Benefits

  • Engagement in professional development through various committees and projects.
  • Opportunity for direct patient care and education.
  • Possibility of influencing clinical practice and nursing education improvement.
  • Exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare settings.
Full Job Description
General Summary of Position
The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) Specialist is responsible and accountable for assessment planning development implementation and evaluation of plan of care and patient care programs throughout the hospital that enhance outcomes promote professional development or otherwise support the mission and visionof MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (MNRH) and the Department of Nursing (DON). Collaborates and coordinates with Interdisciplinary Health Care team to establish / accomplish the provision of care. Functions primarily as a consultant; provides direct patient care and education to selected patients; Responsible for providing associate development in wound care and for product and equipment recommendations in clinical areas of expertise; Maintains records and statistics as required; Participates in committees and projects within the hospital and MedStar as indicated.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assesses plans implements and evaluates wound ostomy and continence care throughout the hospital.
  • Provides consultation to associates in the management of patients including those with potential or actual alteration in skin integrity complex wound management ostomy management draining wounds percutaneous tubes and urinary and/or fecal incontinence.
  • Assists patients and families in gaining information related to wound ostomy and continence issues.
  • Develops and implements education information materials and programs for associates patients and families through facilitation of support groups or education programs.
  • Collaborates with nursing management in the assessment of staff competencies and learning needs. Assesses and analyzes data to identify practice environment and patient care issues to develop appropriate programs and change processes to improve clinical nursing practice.
  • Engages in external and internal formal and informal teaching to nursing and other disciplines as required. Serves as a resource to nursing associates
  • nursing students and other disciplines in gaining knowledge and skills related to clinical practice.
  • Facilitates team building within department of nursing and organization. Assists nursing staff to identify initiate and adapt to change.
  • Works as an autonomous practitioner within the DON to include maintenance of department statistics establishing protocols and guidelines for appropriate cost-effective utilization of care participation in unit department and hospital-wide committees and other activities to ensure high quality care.
  • Ensures product usage and patient visits are conducted to maximize patient outcomes/functioning within a cost- effective manner to include appropriate charge capture. Conducts product evaluations following hospital guidelines when indicated and submits reports and recommendations based on results.
  • Participates in research evidence-based practice and performance improvement activities related to wound ostomy and continence care; supports integration of research into practice.
  • Maintains knowledge of current trends and development in the field of nursing practice clinical instruction and nursing education through a variety of professional activities.

Minimal Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing required
  • Graduation from an accredited Wound Ostomy ContinenceNursing Education Program required or
  • Satisfactory completion of program within twelve months of employment. required

Experience
  • 3-4 years Nursing experience in the last four years required
  • 3-4 years Progressively more responsible job related experience. required

Licenses and Certifications
  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
  • CWOCN - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse by Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) preferred
  • Certification must be obtained within twelve months of employment. required
  • Other related certification requires individual consideration. required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • A license as a registered nurse in the District of Columbia is required.
  • Board Certification by Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) preferred.
  • Certification must be obtained
  • within twelve months of employment.
  • Other related certification requires individual consideration.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $89,065.00 - USD $162,801.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
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Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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