Provides specialized clinical consultation and nursing treatment plans for skin, wound, ostomy, and incontinence management in an inpatient setting. Educates staff nurses and patients while analyzing wound patterns to improve clinical outcomes and mitigate pressure injuries.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree (BSN preferred) and at least two years of experience as a registered nurse in acute care or ambulatory wound care. Must hold a valid NJ or NLC nursing license and BLS certification, with a requirement to obtain CWOCN, CWON, or CWCN certification within one year.
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology.
Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care.
Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization.
As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position.
Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Pay Range: $93,246.40 - $124,300.80 Position Overview ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides consultation and specific clinical care to patients within the inpatient setting needing instruction, management, nursing treatment plans for skin, wound, and ostomy care, and for incontinence management.
Documents assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation, outcomes and nursing orders on appropriate chart forms and the inpatient electronic medical record.
Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care and the profession of nursing.
Assesses need for patient education.
Plans, implements and documents patient education and evaluates and documents patient comprehension and compliance.
Educates staff nurses in skin care, wound care, pressure wound staging and care, ostomy care, and encourages nurses to provide these measures independently within their scope of practice.
Identifies potential discharge needs and notifies Case Management or other services to provide follow up care and transition to the next level of care.
Recommends consultation with Wound Care specialist physician and or Wound Care Center for post discharge care when appropriate.
Uses appropriate resources for prevention, management and treatment of wounds, for supportive skin care, ostomies, and incontinence.
Analyzes patterns of wounds across programs and hospitals and identifies targeted PI activities to improve wound outcomes and mitigate pressure injury development.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Short Term Disability
Sick Time Off
Retirement Savings And Investment Plan
Works with Clinical Education Department to establish competencies for clinicians regarding wound care through collaborate educational modules for wound care including patient and family teaching tools.
Provides input and feedback for wound and ostomy care policy and procedures.
Maintains and develops knowledge base and skills in the area of wound, ostomy, and continence therapy.
Maintains current professional knowledge and competence in the specialty areas.
Travel between two main campuses may be expected.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field, BSN preferred.
Must acquire CWOCN, CWON, or CWCN upon one year of hire date.
Wound Specialty Education from accredited program (WCC, WTA, CWS, or CWCA) preferred.
Experience
Two years of experience working as a registered nurse in an acute care healthcare facility or ambulatory wound care center.
Other
Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider,Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse –
NLC multi-state
Knowledge and
Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
Continuous physical demands include: Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 0 lbs.
Sensory
Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Accurate Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate
Hearing
Anticipated
Occupational
Exposure
Risks
Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate
Matter
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This position is eligible for the following benefits: Retirement Savings and Investment Plan Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD) Sick Time Off Employee Assistance Program The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria. Welcome to Capital Health's new career opportunity page. Here you will have access to view and apply to career opportunities in our hospital and physician practice locations. Equal Opportunity Employer Notice Capital Health Benefits
