Lead Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
Company: Sutter Health
Location: Concord
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter
Health!Organization:SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - BayPosition
Overview:The Lead Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWOCN) serves as a
clinical expert for wound, ostomy and continence related issues to
all clinical and administrative staff in their location. The Lead
CWOCN will provide oversight and management to wound, ostomy and
continence patients through digital and in-home consults. The Lead
CWOCN will provide wound, ostomy, and continence education to
clinical staff and play an accountable role in supply management
and utilization.Job Description:These Principal Accountabilities,
Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely
the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the
right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be
performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example,
emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical
development).
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
WOUND & OSTOMY PATIENT MANAGEMENT:
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement:
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Error
Other: Graduate of WOCN program with certification in wound and
ostomy.
Other: Continence certification highly preferred.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
CWOCN-Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse within 180 Days of
hire
RN-Registered Nurse of California
OR CWS-Certified Wound Specialist
Continence certification recommended
EXPERIENCE
3 Minimum of three years professional nursing experience
required.
1 Prefer at least one-year home health experience and one-year
experience as a WOCN in any setting.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Self-starter with a high degree of initiative, motivation,
flexibility, energy, and creativity.
Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and
external customers.
Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to
manage resources for patient care in a cost effective manner.
Excellent collaborative and problem solving skills with customers
and management.
Ability to exercise independent sound judgment in planning and
providing patient care.
Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental
assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment.
Excellent organizational skills.
With appropriate training, demonstrates an ability to competently
work with the computerized documentation tools and systems of the
organization.
Access to a reliable automobile
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities
& working conditions at the following
link:License/Certifications:BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare
Provider - American Heart Association, CWOCN-Certified Wound Ostomy
Continence Nurse - Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing,
CWS-Certified Wound Specialist - American Board of Wound
Management, RN-Registered Nurse of California - California
Department of Consumer AffairsEducation:Bachelor's (Required)Job
Shift:DaysSchedule:Full TimeShift Hours:8Days of the Week:Friday,
Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeekend
Requirements:NoneBenefits:YesUnions:YesPosition
Status:Non-ExemptWeekly Hours:40Employee Status:RegularNumber of
Openings:1Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers
EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.Schedule/Shift: Regular/
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