Wound Care Nurse
Location: Lewiston Maine
Description: Central Maine Medical Center is hiring Wound Care Nurse right now, this occupation will be placed in Maine. More details about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. The Wound, Ostomy and Continence
Nurse is accountable for providing comprehensive holistic care using the nursing process in the coordination and management of patients with acute and chronic wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, ostomies, continence issues, and other states of impaired skin integrity. Utilization of the nursing process includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. The WOCN must be able to communicate verbally and through writing in a way that ultimately results in enhanced patient outcomes. The WOCN provides recommendations of treatment to the physicians/practitioners relate! d to wound, skin and ostomy management. He/she has the respons! ibility to effectively and appropriately utilize the nursing process while providing the full scope of certified wound, ostomy and continence care nursing practice (WOCN) such as direct patient care, patient and staff education, quality improvement activities, research, and administrative duties with a commitment to evidence-based care.
Requirements:
Graduate of accredited school of nursing and WOCN-accredited educational program.
Current state Registered Nurse Licensure, within state of practice.
BSN required, MSN preferred.
Current BCLS certification.
CWCN certification by the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board. (WOCNCB) required, WOCN certification preferred.
Current ANCC certification in a specialty, such as Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, or Geriatric Nursing preferred.
Skills: Basic computer knowledge.
Masters prepared or Advance Practice Nurse
Coordi! nation of Inpatient Wound Care program inclusive of staff development.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Central Maine Medical Center.
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This occupation starts available on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:16:01 GMT