RN Wound Care Coordinator, Jewish Hospital

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville KY 40202

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day

Job Description:

The Wound Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) improves the quality of patient care and nursing practice with resultant improved patient outcomes. The employee serves as a clinical expert and proficient educator consultant researcher change agent leader and interdisciplinary collaborator in wound/ostomy/incontinence care and patient education health promotion restoration and maintenance and disease prevention through UofL Health. The employee identifies develops and delivers educational programs for both individuals and groups in both clinical and classroom settings fosters empowerment of Nursing staff by providing clinical instruction and support to assure clinical competency of staff and safe effective delivery of patient care incorporating evidence-based practice nursing research and appropriate skill set standards and recommended practices in wound/ostomy/incontinence care. The employee actively participates in both quality improvement and nursing research processes and supports the core behaviors standards values and missions of the organization accrediting bodies and profession of Nursing as a professional role model.
Essential Functions:
Works as a clinical expert
o Collaborates with Nursing and interdisciplinary colleagues to assess plan implement and evaluate strategies to address complex patient care situations and solutions to complex patient care processes utilizing bio-psychosocial assessment and medical history of the patient
o Collaborates with Nursing Leadership to develop evaluate and implement standards of patient care/care planning and professional practice with attention to cost effectiveness comfort safety age specific implications and cultural competence
o Obtains and maintains certifications in clinical and educational specialty
Educator/Researcher
o Plans and coordinates in-services orientation and educational programs for clinical staff to meet competency assessment requirements in accordance with departmental objectives and appropriate accreditation standards relevant to wound/ostomy/incontinence education
o Critically analyzes current nursing research methods and outcomes for inclusion in the curriculum content of education to support patient care initiatives
o Supports and demonstrates validated evidence-based practice
Consultant/Interdisciplinary Collaborator/Facilitator
o Serves as an educational consultant and/or facilitator for wound/ostomy/incontinence to hospital committees task forces and project teams
o Collaborates with physicians and nursing staff to develop multidisciplinary plans of care for the wound/ostomy/incontinence patient inclusive of measurable patient outcomes; monitors patient responses to treatment and works with physicians and nursing staff to make changes to the plan of care as needed
Facilitates appropriate referrals for wound/ostomy/incontinence patients to other healthcare professionals and resources including aiding with patient discharge planning needs
Other Functions:
Demonstrates a commitment to service organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor
Serves as a role model to Nursing Staff in the delivery of excellent patient care for wound/ostomy/incontinence patients and their families
Assists and provides direction to staff with clinical decision making and priority setting in wound/ostomy/incontinence patient care including interpretation of diagnostic test results
Serves as a patient/family advocate incorporating respect for and acknowledgement of cultural diversity and individual patient needs
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Facilitates the ongoing education and professional development of the nursing staff and nursing students as well as all clinical care providers in the area of wound/ostomy/incontinence education
Plans prepares and maintains materials for use in competency-based educational programs relevant to skill set populations utilizing appropriate standards and recommended practices as well as validated evidence-based research
Collaborates in the development or modification of patient education materials
Serves as a consultant to clinical staff physicians administration Nursing school programs and the public for wound/ostomy/incontinence education and the clinical nursing care of hospitalized wound/ostomy/incontinence patients
Collaborates and supports nursing student clinical rotations
Works with vendors to maintain cost-effective wound and ostomy formulary
Expands the scientific base of nursing practice by initiating and/or participating in continuous quality improvement activities and/or research studies
Incorporates current research findings into clinical and educational activities
Disseminates research findings through clinical presentations and publications
Challenges existing practice when not in line with current best practice research
Represents the hospital in the community when needed promoting research efforts evidence-based clinical practice advancements and development of educational activities
Develops programs that assist attendees to embrace change as a desired process to support best practice
Strives for congruence between educational activities and organizations mission and goals
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (required)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (preferred)
Experience:
Three (3) years clinical practice as a registered nurse (required)
Previous education and teaching experience (preferred)

Licensure:
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky
Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Wound/Ostomy Care Certification within one (1) year of hire (required)

Required Experience:

IC