Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

City/State: Nyack, New York Department: Nursing Administration_2 Work Shift: Day Work Days: DAYS VARY Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-4:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 8 HOURS Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Hourly Rate/Range: Salary: $58+ per hour Job Summary The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse is an expert in the acute and rehabilitative care of individuals with select disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems. Serves as a practitioner with advanced clinical skills and demonstrated leadership ability, a role model, educator, consultant, resource person and researcher. The scope of practice at Montefiore Nyack Hospital encompasses the care of persons with abdominal stomas, draining wounds, fistula, pressure sores/dermal ulcers and fecal/urinary incontinence. Essential Functions Develops standards of care and teaching plans for enterostomal therapy including: ostomies, draining wounds/fistulas, pressure sores, dermal ulcers and fecal/urinary incontinence. The standards and teaching plans display an understanding of developmental needs of the patients. Implements appropriate interventions to facilitate the physiological, social and emotional adjustments of individuals following ostomy surgery. Coordinates and facilitates support groups for ostomy patients and families. Acts as a consultant in the evaluation and care of patients with draining wounds and fistulas, pressure sores and urinary and fecal incontinence. Continually reviews and evaluates enterostomal/wound management care products for cost effectiveness, quality and value. In conjunction with the skin care committee reviews and revises wound management policy and protocol to evolving technology, current needs of the Nyack Hospital patient population and recommended US Government Agency for Health Care policy and research guidelines. Initiates, develops and/or participates in research activities related to enterostomal/wound management nursing practice. Performs statistical analysis of pressure ulcer incidence and develops action plans to ensure reduction. Customer Service Demonstrates the ability to create a positive interaction with the customer. Demonstrates positive communication with people of different cultures, values and beliefs. Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge customer concerns and takes corrective action. Demonstrates compliance with identified customer service behaviors. Provides escort to customers when necessary. Performance Improvement Participates in Department/Hospital-wide activities which improve processes and/or outcomes. Utilizes resources to maintain and improve self development and knowledge. Complies with licensure and/or certification requirements. Participates in annual competency assessment. Budget Demonstrates fiscally prudent use of equipment and supplies. Utilizes charge process for supplies/equipment. Projects/Assignments Completes projects/assignments within projected time frames and expectations. Qualifications Preferred: Bachelor Degree Preferred: Associate Degree with 3-5 years’ experience and specialized education in Enterostomal Therapy Required: Registered Nurse, New York State Board of Nursing Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association Required: Wound Certification within 2 years Preferred: Certification in Enterostomal Therapy Benefits Benefits include a robust compensation package, competitive pay, medical benefits, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth. Equal Employment Opportunity Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, lay off and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr