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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

**LOCATION:** Lancaster, PA

**HOURS:** Full Time (40 hours per week). Monday-Friday day shift, with flexibility to provide off shift coverage as needed (0500-2100). No Holidays.

Position Summary: Provides comprehensive direct nursing care to patients with wounds, ostomy or incontinence issues. Supports the educational needs of health care professionals, and the community as an expert in the field of wound and ostomy management. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal birth to 30 days , pediatric 30 days through 12 years , adolescent 13 through 18 years , adult 19 through 64 years , and geriatric 65 years and above.

Essential Functions:

+ Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:

+ Documents relevant patient care information impacting the plan of care placing emphasis on achievement of patient outcomes.

+ Develops educational tools for Wound and Ostomy Care to enhance the learning process and to promote discharge planning. Educates nursing personnel and other health care providers regarding wound and ostomy evidence based care.

+ Evaluates and monitors effective skin care protocol and utilization of specialty beds.

+ Collaborates with the professional nurse directing the patient’s care to assist in establishing a patient assessment focusing on physiological, psychological, and cognitive functions.

+ Functions as a resource person in the education and counseling of wound and ostomy care to patients significant others to assist in meeting their learning and emotional needs

Secondary Functions:

+ Develops new practices, clinical programs, and systems necessary to support changing patient care needs. Participates in the development and review of patient care standards, protocols and guidelines.

+ Monitors utilization of supplies and equipment for treatment of wound and ostomy care based on evidence based research and established standards for equipment and facilities.

+ Participates in appropriate professional and community organizations.

+ Functions as a patient advocate.

+ Participates in peer review activities identifying learning needs of practice related issues to enhance patient outcomes.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

+ Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.

+ Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN or higher level nursing degree is required.

+ National certification by the Wound Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board WOCNCB or completion of the certification program within six 6 months of hire.

+ CPR Certification - American Heart Association(AHA), Basic Life Support. Formerly Healthcare Provider (AHA Heart Saver AMA CPR/BLS Certification requirement within 30 days of hire).

+ A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Two 2 years of experience in a clinically related field.

+ Previous experience leading support groups counseling.

+ Strong communication interpersonal skills.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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