WOC Nurse Specialist

Summary Provides, coordinates, and ensures expert patient care utilizing the nursing process to patients across the lifespan with ostomies, fistulas, acute, or chronic wounds and pressure injuries, and continence disorders. Provides direct care, as well as education, to patients and/or significant others and peers. Acts as a resource to nurses, physicians, and other health care team members in the management of patients with, but not limited to, ostomies, wounds, incontinence, as well as patients at risk for skin integrity impairment. Job Duties Functions autonomously in the provision of direct and indirect patient care and other related activities for designated groups of patients. Participates in and/or applies research, utilizes current national guidelines to promote evidence based practice in the care of patients with wounds, ostomies, and/or continence disorders. Participates in the evaluation, selection, and recommendation of support surfaces, therapy beds, specialty beds, and equipment for pressure redistribution and the care of patients requiring advanced care for altered skin integrity and other complex medical issues. Serves as a specialized resource in the prevention, treatment, and care of patients with simple and complex wounds and/or pressure ulcers. Utilizes specialty expertise in the management and care of patients with or requiring ostomies and/or having continence related problems and issues. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited WOCN program. 2 years of experience in an acute care or requisite nursing experience. BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire CWOCN - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board within 1 Year or CWON - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board within 1 Year RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr