- Wound Care Program Management
- WOCN Certification
- Geriatric Care
- Quality Assurance
RN/Wound Care Coordinator - Bath, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
The WCPC Registered Nurse provides comprehensive holistic care using the nursing process in the coordination and management of patients with but not limited to acute and chronic wounds, pressure injuries, ostomies, and fistulas. The WCPC plays a pivotal role in the translation of best practice to current staff members.
Duties
The WCPC is also responsible for providing leadership for Patient Care Services (PCS) in the aspects of assessment, measurement, and process improvement with regards to patient care and organizational functions. Will develop and coordinate Patient Care Service Performance Improvement Plan. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice. The WCPC will provide support at the unit level, the service level, and the Organizational level. A key aspect of the role will be tracking, analyzing, and trending process activities in patient care and organizational functions. The WCPC Registered Nurse will also collaborate with the Unit Level Nurse Managers and the Finger Lakes Inter-professional Pressure Injury Committee (IPIC). The WCPC provides ongoing, comprehensive evaluation and improvement of clinical practice and health care delivery systems to meet the needs and anticipated trends in health care. Serves as expert in preparation for the Joint Commission and Office of the Inspector General continued readiness and other appropriate regulatory standards. The WCPC will be the subject matter expert and serve as a consultant for problem solving in nursing and organizational issues. Serves as the PCS Service Recovery Contact. The WCPC will serve as a representative on medical center and service committees. The coordinator analyzes, monitors, and reports on wound care issues and events. Oversees the management of specialty bed, mattress rentals and negative pressure wound therapy equipment. The nurse demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. There will be travel required between the Bath and Canandaigua VA Medical Centers.
Preferred Experience includes the following:
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required