Utilizes clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment of clients' health status assessment of clients' health status (physiologic, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual)
Conducts initial assessment and reassessment of patient/family's WOC needs and develops a specific plan of care to meet those needs with the bedside nurse
Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure and non-stageable pressure injuries
In consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management
Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence-based research support as needed
Correlate assessment findings with appropriate interventions and follow-up
Performs and documents comprehensive wound care assessment upon each treatment
Uses comprehensive understanding of wound, ostomy and continence anatomy and physiology and continuum of care defined by the national WOC nursing standards
Recommends and develops protocols and clinical pathways to ensure quality WOC care, including prevention of pressure injuries
Intermittently works with medical staff, Nurse Managers, Professional Practice, nursing staff, dietitians, and case managers in multiple hospitals to facilitate and provide basic WOC care and education for inpatients
Collaborate with nursing leaders to assure integration of services.
Assist with care coordination and provide hands on care to patients as requested
Investigates all cases with adverse events related to wounds as requested
Reviews charts of patients with adverse events related to wounds and ostomy as requested
Provide education to staff and consultation for patients and their families who are undergoing ostomy surgery, and patients with pre-existing stomas who are having trouble managing their care.
Consult, assess, and plan initial nursing care plan for patient with post-operative stomas and/or altered skin integrity and provide ongoing support and evaluation
Participates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up, and performance improvement initiatives
Conduct quarterly pressure injury prevalence surveys with unit skin champions. Report metrics to quality, professional practice team and nursing leadership and provide ways to offer improvement
Submit data as requested by Quality Director as part of the Board report
Working knowledge of quality management and resource utilization methodologies
Computer skills in Microsoft office and be adaptable to new software programs; EPIC EMR experience is a plus
Ability to complete concise, thorough clinical documentation of patient assessments and care
Previous educator, leadership/preceptor experience strongly preferred
Participates in evaluation of products and new technology for effectiveness and cost to ensure the most cost-effective products are used for patient care.
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