MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Wound Care Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN)

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center • $78K — $114K *
Clinton, MD 20735In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse program required
  • Master's degree in Nursing preferred
  • 1-2 years of direct patient care nursing experience preferred
  • 3-4 years of leadership experience in a clinical setting required
  • Demonstrated teaching experience with both children and adults required
  • Registered Nurse state licensure required
  • Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse certification required or in progress with completion expected within a year

Responsibilities

  • Provide consultation on ostomies and wound care to patients, staff, and physicians
  • Deliver pre-operative counseling and direct patient care for ostomy and incontinence issues
  • Assess and implement patient education and staff training programs
  • Evaluate and determine ostomy care products for hospital usage
  • Participate in relevant research and educational projects
  • Generate documentation and reports according to departmental guidelines
  • Continuously develop knowledge in wound, ostomy, and continence therapy
  • Market and optimize utilization of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Support for professional development
  • Participation in committees for departmental improvement
Full Job Description
About the Job

General Summary of Position
The incumbent in this position functions as a consultant practitioner and educator for patients, staff, and physicians concerning problems with inpatients or outpatients with ostomies fistulas/draining wounds pressure wounds and incontinence care. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provides consultation to patients staff and physicians relating to pre-operative post-operative and routine care of ostomies fistulas/draining wounds pressure wounds and incontinence care.
  • Provides pre-operative counseling to the patient/family direct care to patients for ostomy skin and incontinence problems and out-patient follow-up and care as needed.
  • Assesses the need for selects methodologies strategies content resources and conducts/implements patient education and staff training programs.
  • Determines and evaluates ostomy skin and incontinent care products to be stocked for Hospital use.
  • Participates in research and other educational programs/projects relevant to the area of specialty and/or profession as requested.
  • Generates reports patient records and course documentation according to departmental guidelines.
  • Maintains and develops knowledge base and skills in the area of wound ostomy and continence therapy.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures; attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
  • Develops strategies to market and maximize utilization of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse.
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications
Education
  • Graduate of a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse program that is accredited by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse Society. required
  • Master's degree in Nursing preferred
  • Will consider applicants who are in the process of completing WOCN certification with the expectation that it will be completed within 12 months of hire.
  • CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO AN APPROPRIATE COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.

Experience
  • 1-2 years Professional practice as a nurse which includes experience in direct patient care preferred and
  • 3-4 years Leadership experience in a clinical setting. required and
  • Demonstrated teaching experience with children and adults required

Licenses and Certifications
  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Maryland required
  • CWOCN - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board. required
  • Will consider applicants who are in the process of completing WOCN certification with the expectation that it will be completed within 1 year

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to develop and initiate innovative techniques.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of principles of Adult Education.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $37.50 - USD $54.92 /Hr.

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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1,200 employees
Industry
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* Ladders Estimates

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