Enterostomal Nurse

Description

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, families, patients, 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.

• 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).
• Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing required or BSN preferred.
• 3+ years Wound care experience preferred.
• Certifications in CPR, PALS, ACLS, and BLS may be required upon hire for specific patient care units.

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

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.

• Standing 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%)

North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.