Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Registered Nurse (WOCN) - Relocation Offered!

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.

• 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 WOCNcertification with the expectation that it will be completed within 12 months of hire.
• CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO AN APPROPRIATE COMBINATION OFEDUCATION/TRAINING AND 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

• 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 ofcompleting WOCN certification with the expectation that it will be completed within 1 year

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