Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalThis position is an essential member of the nursing clinical team The RN certified in wound ostomy and continence provides expert clinical care consultationcare coordination education quality improvement leadership and research to the organization in relation to patients families and colleagues with wound skin ostomy and continence needs This position is responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation and care of wounds acute and chronic fistulae pressure ulcers skin breakdown ostomy care and incontinence Specifically the WOCN RN Acute Performs the following middot Coordinates care for the populations of patients identifies trends develops evidence based protocolstreatments and refines protocols based on emerging evidence products therapies and outcomes middot Develops and implements and refines educational programs for patients families colleagues and community partners middot Provides formal and informal consultation and serves as a resource to patients healthcare team and leadership Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice middot Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner middot Advocates for the rights ethical standards and safety of patients and healthcare team middot Is visible accessible and committed to communicating effectively with staff ResponsibilitiesDirect Patient Care middot Provides expert consultation andor hands on care for individual patients with acute or chronic wounds ostomy or continence issuesmiddot Incorporates specialized evidence based knowledge and skills to provide excellence in assessment therapeutic interventions prevention and health maintenance for patients with select disorders of the integumentary gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems middot Differentiates characteristics of wound ostomy continence clinical presentations and attributes accurate etiology in development of treatment plans middot Serves as a consultant to provide potential solutions for complex clinical cases to improve patient care and outcomes middot Establishes and coordinates multidisciplinary and comprehensive management plans middot Conducts ongoing re evaluation and modifies the strategies and interventions as needed middot Notifies supervising clinician and Team when the wound deteriorates or fails to progress middot Collaborates with healthcare team to provide interdisciplinary referrals to complement the treatment plan Care Coordination middot Coordinates care for populations of patients with wounds ostomy and continence conditions middot Collaborates with Healthcare Teams and leadership to develop best practice cross setting care coordination using standardized prevention and treatment protocols Coordination of care involves consideration of care trajectory across multiple settings pre op acute and post acute Education middot Develops and implements educational programs and protocols for patients staff and other health care providers that address the prevention and management of wound ostomy and continence health conditions middot Arranges learning opportunities for RN Skin Champion middot Provides orientation for nurses and other health care team members Quality Improvement Safety middot Collects and interprets wound ostomy and continence related data for continuous quality improvement safety initiatives surveillance and regulatory compliance middot Leads or provides guidance in the leadership of initiatives to reduce harm and improve outcomes for patients with wound ostomy and continence conditions middot Participates leads research and quality improvement projects to investigate or validate interventions and workflow related to wound ostomy continence care Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalThis position is an essential member of the nursing clinical team The RN certified in wound ostomy and continence provides expert clinical care consultationcare coordination education quality improvement leadership and research to the organization in relation to patients families and colleagues with wound skin ostomy and continence needs This position is responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation and care of wounds acute and chronic fistulae pressure ulcers skin breakdown ostomy care and incontinence Specifically the WOCN RN Acute Performs the following middot Coordinates care for the populations of patients identifies trends develops evidence based protocolstreatments and refines protocols based on emerging evidence products therapies and outcomes middot Develops and implements and refines educational programs for patients families colleagues and community partners middot Provides formal and informal consultation and serves as a resource to patients healthcare team and leadership Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice middot Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner middot Advocates for the rights ethical standards and safety of patients and healthcare team middot Is visible accessible and committed to communicating effectively with staff ResponsibilitiesDirect Patient Care middot Provides expert consultation andor hands on care for individual patients with acute or chronic wounds ostomy or continence issuesmiddot Incorporates specialized evidence based knowledge and skills to provide excellence in assessment therapeutic interventions prevention and health maintenance for patients with select disorders of the integumentary gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems middot Differentiates characteristics of wound ostomy continence clinical presentations and attributes accurate etiology in development of treatment plans middot Serves as a consultant to provide potential solutions for complex clinical cases to improve patient care and outcomes middot Establishes and coordinates multidisciplinary and comprehensive management plans middot Conducts ongoing re evaluation and modifies the strategies and interventions as needed middot Notifies supervising clinician and Team when the wound deteriorates or fails to progress middot Collaborates with healthcare team to provide interdisciplinary referrals to complement the treatment plan Care Coordination middot Coordinates care for populations of patients with wounds ostomy and continence conditions middot Collaborates with Healthcare Teams and leadership to develop best practice cross setting care coordination using standardized prevention and treatment protocols Coordination of care involves consideration of care trajectory across multiple settings pre op acute and post acute Education middot Develops and implements educational programs and protocols for patients staff and other health care providers that address the prevention and management of wound ostomy and continence health conditions middot Arranges learning opportunities for RN Skin Champion middot Provides orientation for nurses and other health care team members Quality Improvement Safety middot Collects and interprets wound ostomy and continence related data for continuous quality improvement safety initiatives surveillance and regulatory compliance middot Leads or provides guidance in the leadership of initiatives to reduce harm and improve outcomes for patients with wound ostomy and continence conditions middot Participates leads research and quality improvement projects to investigate or validate interventions and workflow related to wound ostomy continence care Licensure Certification Registration bull Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH bull Enrollment in a WOCN Society Accredited Educational Program within one year of hire bull Completion of board certification in wound ostomycontinence through WOCNCB within a defined timeline following enrollment in educational program bull BLS certification bull Completion of a WOCN Society accredited educational program in wound ostomy continence preferredbull Current board certified in wound ostomy continence through WOCNCB preferredEducation bull Baccalaureate degree in Nursing bull Masterrsquos degree in nursing or higher preferredExperience bull Minimum of Years with a minimum of hours of progressive wound and skill experience in clinical practice bull or more years of active clinical nursing experience preferredbull Experience in EPIC HER preferredLanguage Skills bull Must be able to effectively communicate information in Englishbull Ability to speak another language in addition to English a plus Knowledge Skills and Ability Requirements bull Strong ability to collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team bull Demonstrated ability to facilitate prevention and treatment interventions per protocol bull Excellent ability to advocate for the patient with skin and wound care needs and for the professional practice bull Seeks opportunities for professional growth and skill maintenance as WOC RN bull Strong ability to review cases for quality improvement formulates implements and evaluates plans for improvement in coordination with the interdisciplinary team and other nursing personnel bull Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs bull Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies bull Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services bull Excellent communication skills both verbal and written bull Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment bull Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team bull Proficient in use of electronic medical recordsbull Working knowledge in Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel We take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentLicensure Certification Registration bull Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH bull Enrollment in a WOCN Society Accredited Educational Program within one year of hire bull Completion of board certification in wound ostomycontinence through WOCNCB within a defined timeline following enrollment in educational program bull BLS certification bull Completion of a WOCN Society accredited educational program in wound ostomy continence preferredbull Current board certified in wound ostomy continence through WOCNCB preferredEducation bull Baccalaureate degree in Nursing bull Masterrsquos degree in nursing or higher preferredExperience bull Minimum of Years with a minimum of hours of progressive wound and skill experience in clinical practice bull or more years of active clinical nursing experience preferredbull Experience in EPIC HER preferredLanguage Skills bull Must be able to effectively communicate information in Englishbull Ability to speak another language in addition to English a plus Knowledge Skills and Ability Requirements bull Strong ability to collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team bull Demonstrated ability to facilitate prevention and treatment interventions per protocol bull Excellent ability to advocate for the patient with skin and wound care needs and for the professional practice bull Seeks opportunities for professional growth and skill maintenance as WOC RN bull Strong ability to review cases for quality improvement formulates implements and evaluates plans for improvement in coordination with the interdisciplinary team and other nursing personnel bull Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs bull Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies bull Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services bull Excellent communication skills both verbal and written bull Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment bull Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team bull Proficient in use of electronic medical recordsbull Working knowledge in Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel We take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment