The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.
This position is an essential member of the nursing clinical team.
T he RN certified in wound, ostomy and continence provides expert clinical care, consultation/care coordination, education, quality improvement, leadership and research to the organization in relation to patients/ families and colleagues with wound, skin, ostomy and continence needs. This position is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation and care of wounds (acute and chronic), fistulae, pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, ostomy care and incontinence.
Specifically, the WOCN RN Acute Performs the following:
• Coordinates care for populations of patients, identifies trends, develops evidence-based protocols/treatments and refines protocols based on emerging evidence, products, therapies and outcomes.
• Develops and implements and refines educational programs for patients, families, colleagues and community partners.
• Provides formal and informal consultation and serves as resource to patients, healthcare team and leadership. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Advocates for the rights, ethical standards, and safety of patients and healthcare team.
• Is visible, accessible and committed to communicating effectively with staff.

Qualifications:

Education
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
Experience
Minimum of 2 Years with a minimum of 2000 hours of progressive wound and skill experience in clinical practice.
Experience in EPIC EHR preferred
Licensure, Certification, Registration
• Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH.
• Enrollment in a WOCN Society Accredited Educational Program within one year of hire.
• Completion of board certification in wound/ ostomy/continence through WOCNCB within a defined timeline following enrollment in educational program.
• BLS certification
Must be able to effectively communicate information in English.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
• Strong ability to collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate prevention and treatment interventions per protocol.
• Excellent ability to advocate for the patient with skin and wound care needs and for the professional practice.
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth and skill maintenance as WOC RN.
• Strong ability to review cases for quality improvement; formulates, implements, and evaluates plans for improvement in coordination with the interdisciplinary team and other nursing personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs.
• Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficient in use of electronic medical record
Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.