Wound Care Nurse
Core
Clinical resource and consultant for managing ostomies, complex wounds, fistulae, pressure/vascular/diabetic ulcers, and skin care problems.
Role type
Senior Wound Care Nurse (Ostomy/WOCN)
Builds
Patient care plans, education programs, and clinical research studies.
Domain
Healthcare / Wound Care / Ostomy Management
Deliverable
clinical delivery
Required skills
Ostomy management, complex wound care, fistula management, pressure ulcer care, vascular ulcer care, diabetic ulcer care, skin integrity management, pre-operative counseling, stoma site marking, post-operative education, home care transition planning, clinical research, staff precepting, product evaluation, audit management
Preferred skills
WOCN certification, experience with SEMC transitional care unit, experience with PCA programs
Technologies
WOCN accredited program curriculum, BLS protocols
Responsibilities
Provide pre-operative counseling and stoma site marking; devise care plans for ostomy and wound patients; assess patients returning from home; provide follow-up after discharge; consult on complex wounds and fistulae; assist staff in skin integrity management; evaluate patient response to treatment; collaborate with home care agencies; precept WOCN students; participate in nursing councils and IRB meetings; engage in clinical research; attend WOCN conferences; audit wound consults.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities