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Position Summary

Provides education and consultative services for wound and ostomy patients, families, and clinical staff. Provides quality nursing care through the application of the nursing process using evidence based practice focusing on excellent outcomes and a superior patient experience within the frame work of shared governance

Primary Position Responsibilities

1. Facilities and coordinates patient care of wound and ostomy patient in a fiscally responsible manner.

2. Documentation of care

3. Maintains Professional Development

4. Education of Patient and family and Clinical staff

5. Patient Advocate

6. Maintain Patient Safety

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

All HMC employees, patients and their families, physicians and the public

Reporting Relationships

Reports to (position):

Clinical Coordinator of Wound Care

Supervises (position(s):

Patient Care Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Nurse Intern, Unit Coordinator, Patient Safety Assistant

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

? All Hires after July 2012 are required to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

? Or is Associates Degree or Diploma must be enrolled in BSN program and completed within 4 years of hire

Preferred:

None

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

? 2 years nursing experience including care of the ostomy patient and patients with pressure ulcers and draining wounds.

? Computer literate

Preferred:

None

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

Current RN licensure

Preferred:

Certification in enterostermal therapy/wound care

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

? Knowledgeable of specialty beds and Skin care products.

? Excellent interpersonal skills.

? Ability to identify problems and resolve them using evidence based research in a systematic approach.