Wound Ostomy Nurse Specialist - Poughkeepsie, United States - Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health
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Poughkeepsie, United States

1 week ago

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Description

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.

Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,


SUMMARY
:

The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) is a registered Nurse, who demonstrates clinical expertise through advanced education, knowledge, and skills in wound and ostomy care.

The WOCN serves as a clinical resource and consultant to the nursing staff and physicians for assessment and plans of care for patients with specific disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems.

Theses include ostomies, fistulae, tubes, dermal wounds, and incontinence. Serves in the role of clinician, consultant, educator and researcher.


JOB

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

BS required, Masters preferred

CWOCN certification required


Experience:

Minimum 5 years relevant experience


License:

NYS Registered Nurse


Responsibilities:

1.

Clinical Practice
:

1.1

Utilizing the nursing process, initiates assessment, planning and implementation of care:

instructs nursing personnel in the care of patients with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, acute or chronic wounds, and continence disorders.

1.2

Assists Physicians and nursing staff in stoma siting, and stoma care

1.3

Initiates appropriate procedures for stoma care, and teaches proper skin care techniques to patient and staff

1.4

Observes character of the stoma, dressing, and proper functioning of stoma. Alerts Physician to stomal problems

1.5

Measures and fits stomas with appliances. Selects and provides appropriate equipment for patient

1.6

Develops discharge plans and referrals and provides clinical informational support for discharged patients in the community

1.7

Coordinates counseling services for patient, and makes appropriate referrals to psychiatry, dietetics, social services, occupational therapy, or others who may be recommended by the physician

1.8

With Physician order, provides appropriate debridement of devitalized tissue (e.g., conservative sharp debridement; silver nitrate cauterization of non proliferative wound edges, hypertrophic granulation tissue, and control of minor bleeding.)

1.9

Responsibility II

2.

Consultation

2.1

Provides consultation and assistance to staff in developing and implementing protocols used in the identification and management of patients with potential or actual alteration in skin integrity

2.2

Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders, and provides evidence based research support as needed

2.3


Provides guidance to the staff in implementation of protocols to identify, control, or remove etiologic factors for skin breakdown including selection of appropriate support surface.

2.4

Evaluates patient response to treatment and the progress of wound healing, making adjustments and modifications as indicated

2.5

Serves as a liaison between patient and physician

2.6

Provides consultative services for referral patients with continence disorders

2.7


Provides consultation and assistance to staff in developing and implementing protocols used in the identification and management of patients with potential/actual fecal and/or urinary incontinence disorders.

Responsibility


III
3.

Education

3.1


Provides basic wound care training and orientation to all new nursing and therapy staff on hire; provides ongoing in-services and training related to wound care, ostomies and incontinence.

3.2

Assists staff to maintain current knowledge and competence in the areas of wound care, ostomies and incontinence

3.3

Assess learning capabilities and readiness of population or individuals, and tailors education to meet age, development and educational needs.

3.4

Provides education to patient and significant others regarding care of a stoma, and peristomal skin, appliance and special considerations

3.5

Utilizes appropriate teaching materials and documents use and patient outcome

3.6

Provides required instruction/education to the patient, family, and staff regarding concepts of bowel/bladder control.

3.7

Initiates, designs, and completes educational programs for patients, families ad targeted audiences

3.8

Lead educational seminars and programs

Responsibility IV

4.

Research

4.1

Maintains records and statistics and submits reports to employer

4.2


Recommend standards for selection of cost-effective supplies and equipment for wound, ostomy, and continence disorders to be utilized in the hospital.

Standards should be based on product evaluations, product research studies, and cost-effectiveness comparisons.

4.3

Engages in research projects ,as appropriate

4.4

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