Wound Ostomy Assess Coord PD

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In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Burlington Hospital - 218 A Sunset Rd

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Per Diem

Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

0

Additional Locations:

Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave, Marlton - Rt 73 and Brick Road, Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue, Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive

Job Information:

Summary:

Certified Nurse Consultant for Wound & Ostomy patient referrals for acute and ambulatory care.

Services provided after consult generated by physician or nursing departments for individualized patient assessment and treatment recommendations.

Adjunctive Nursing services include staff education, interdisciplinary coordination of care, clinical leadership, clinical trials and studies and performance improvement activities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Certified Nurse Consultant assessment, diagnoses, planning, implementation and evaluation of wound and/or ostomy patients.

Staff education

• Unit based education, system wide education programs, vendor product education/coordination, competency training for staff, case studies.

Interdisciplinary Coordination of Care

• Works closely with physicians, physical therapy, nutrition, nursing services, home care, case management & social services in the coordination of all wound, ostomy and skin care needs of patients.

Clinical Leadership

• Representative on system wide and divisional committees.

• Nursing leader who serves as change agent and role model for nursing staff and coordinates projects and activities related to wound, ostomy and skin care system wide.

Clinical Trials and Studies

• Works closely with Materials Management and PVAC committee to initiate wound, ostomy, bed therapy and skin care product trials, clinical studies and evaluation.

Performance Improvement Activities

• Monthly or quarterly divisional Pressure Ulcer Prevalence & Incidence Studies with follow up patient assessments, plan of care and action planning.

• Participation in RCAs and investigation of Occurance Reports related to hospital acquired pressure ulcers.

• Member on Six Sigma projects or CAPs related to skin/wound issues.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

1 year of wound and ostomy (CWON) experience desired in acute care setting.

Required Education:

BSN degree required.

MSN preferred.

Graduate from approved WOCN education program.

Graduate from accredited RN School of Nursing.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

Current RN License in State of NJ required.

Advanced Practice License in State of NJ desired.

BLS required.

Driving License required.

Hourly Rate: $40.62 - $63.16
The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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