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Job Summary

Description - External
The wound ostomy continence (WOC) Nurse assumes roles of clinician, consultant, change agent, educator, and participates in research activities. They provide expert clinical consultation and education to nurses, family, patient, and RC regarding their responsibilities for coordinating all aspects of managing and delivering quality, cost effective patient and family centered care specifically in the areas of wound ostomy and continence. The WOC Nurse collaborates with the nurse and RC to assure that all patients have a comprehensive plan of care that provides continuity across all settings. The WOC Nurse acts as a resource to the nurse in providing patient/family education. The WOC Nurse evaluates the quality of care through data analysis, direct observation, chart review, and collaboration with the health care team, administrators, nursing quality, and wound care collaboratives.

Qualifications - External
Required:
• Completion of Debridement Workshop.
• Medium physical demands including constant standing, walking, hearing and vision, intermittent bending, pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, and lowering of 20-50 pounds of force.
• Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment physical examination
• Three to five years of relevant clinical experience.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited School
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current Wound and Ostomy certification by a nationally accredited certifying body (WOCNCB preferred).



Preferred:
• WOCNCB sets the standard for wound, ostomy, and continence nursing certification by validating nurses’ knowledge to provide safe, patient-centered care.

 

Qualifications

Education
Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License]

Experience
3+ years Wound care experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Perform this job successfully within the scope of nursing, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to demonstrate any knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned department Certifications in CPR, or PALS, ACLS, and BLS may be required upon hire for specific patient care units.
 

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical RequirementsStanding Frequently (34-66%) Walking Frequently (34-66%) Sitting Occasionally (3-33%) Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Occasionally (3-33%) Pulling Occasionally (3-33%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Frequently (34-66%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%) Crouching Occasionally (3-33%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Frequently (34-66%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

81 Highland Avenue

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$37.40 - $90.18/Hourly

 

Grade

RN1450

 

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EEO Statement:

North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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