Registered Nurse-Wound Ostomy and Continence

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital seeks a *Part Time* Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse Coordinator (WOCN).*Part Time - Shifts/schedule could be anywhere between M-F, 8-4; 24 hours per week. *The Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) Coordinator uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes and develops and monitors standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Fosters high standards of practice relating to the care, teaching and rehabilitation of persons having *ostomies*, *fistulas*, *wounds and incontinence*. Serves as a subject matter expert to peers, physicians and leaders on complex clinical issues in wound, ostomy, and continence care. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice and provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way._Inovas hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.__We are proud to be named one of Forbes 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournals national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality._Featured benefits:* Tuition reimbursement* Student loan assistance up to $10,000!* Paid parental leave* Retirement benefits with match from day one* State-of-the-art medical and training facilitiesJob Responsibilities:* Conducts comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate wound, ostomy, and continence needs and develop individualized care plans.* Coordinates and provides direct patient care for individuals with complex wound, ostomy, and continence conditions.* Provides education and training to patients, families, and nursing staff on wound care management, ostomy care, and continence care.* Serves as a resource, preceptor and mentor for nursing staff, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams.Requirements:* *Location*: Inova Mount Vernon Hospital.* *Education*: Bachelors Degree in Nursing.* *Experience*: 3 years of experience providing wound/ostomy care and Wound Certification (CWS, CWOCN, CWCN, CWOCN, or COCN accepted) *or *5 years RN experience providing wound/ostomy care. Preferred experience in clinical nursing education.* *Licensure/Certifications*: RN license in the state of Virginia. CWS, CWOCN, CWCN, CWOCN, or COCN or 2 additional years RN experience providing wound/ostomy care in lieu of certification. BLS from the American Heart Association.About Inova Health SystemInova is Northern Virginias leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare every time, every touch to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inovas 20,000+ team members provide more than two million patient visits each year through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.Inovas five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.Inova is home to Northern Virginias only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,952 licensed beds.Inovas Anti-Discrimination Employment PolicyInova Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, Inova Health System does not discriminate in any employment-related decision and administers all of its employment programs, procedures and practices without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information. Inova operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with federal and state requirements, including Governor's Executive Order One (2018). Consistent with federal and state requirements, Inova also prohibits retaliation against any person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice.Job Type: Part-timePay: $40.75 - $67.00 per hourExpected hours: 24 per weekBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Paid time off* Vision insuranceMedical Specialty:* Wound CarePhysical Setting:* Acute care* Hospital* Inpatient* Magnet hospitalSupplemental Pay:* Signing bonusExperience:* Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:* BLS Certification (Preferred)* RN (Preferred)Ability to Commute:* null, VA 22306 (Required)Ability to Relocate:* null, VA 22306: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble

Keywords: Inova Health System, Alexandria , Registered Nurse-Wound Ostomy and Continence, Healthcare , Alexandria, Virginia