About the role
ABOUT MARINHEALTH Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly.
MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.
Company: Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center Compensation Range: $80.26 - $120.38 Work
Day Shift Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
The purpose of the Wound & Ostomy Care Specialist is to coordinate an interdisciplinary team approach in the care of patients at MarinHealth Medical Center (MHMC) with altered skin integrity and alteration in elimination. The specialist will provide assessment, development, and implementation of the plan of care, evaluating the effectiveness of that care, directing emergency interventions as needed, and collaborating with physicians, team members, and others to optimally manage patient care in the interest of the patient, acting as a patient advocate when necessary.
Job Requirements, Prerequisites and
Job Specifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required, and Master’s Degree preferred.
Minimum of 1-year acute care or home health experience Familiar with California regulatory bodies including: Joint Commission, Title XXII, D. H. S., and HIPAA Must be knowledgeable and competent in nursing procedures and technical skilled interventions Demonstrated leadership in clinical practice, education, and applied research as evidenced by meeting the specified criteria License and
Registered Nurse Required at hire Basic Life Support Required at hire Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire Wound and Ostomy Certified Nurse (WOCN) required If not WOCN at time of hire, will consider Wound Care Certification (WCC) or Wound Care Specialist (WCS) with WOCN program completed within 1 year of hire Prerequisite
Must be a self-starter with a high degree of motivation, flexibility, energy, and creativity Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers Demonstrated leadership ability to manage resources for patient care in a fiscally responsible manner Must have excellent collaborative and problem solving skills with managing the interdisciplinary wound care team, customers, nurses, physicians, and managers Possess the ability to exercise independent and sound judgment for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care Excellent organizational skills and the ability to gather, interpret, and document data appropriate to the wound program and facilitate performance improvement activities Access to reliable transportation Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow the English language in both verbal and written format Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria): (X) Infants: Birth up to 1 year (X) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years (X) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years (X) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years (X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years (X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years (X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years (X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years (X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up Employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and or service to all age groups served at MHMC based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age served in this assigned service area.
Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance): Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.
Duties And
Essential (Not Modifiable) Will oversee professional “best practices” of nursing and the interdisciplinary team providing wound, skin, and ostomy care to patients. Will also assist the organization in providing orientation, on-going education to nursing staff, and clinical staff directly providing care for wound, skin, and ostomy patients Consult with and utilize appropriate resources to continually improve practice, care, and services for patients and staff The Wound & Ostomy Care Specialist will be responsible for coordinating, directing, documenting, and completing a prevalence study.
Assesses for and identifies patients at risk for developing pressure ulcers in coordination with the bedside care team Collaborates with all hospital staff and physicians to minimize the risk of skin breakdown Actively participates in hospital staff and physician education in methods of preventing the development of pressure ulcers to the in-patient population Participates in direct patient care for the purpose of implementing, monitoring, and follow-through of all wound & skin care treatment plans Provides consultation to Physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary care team in providing state-of-the-art and clinically efficient delivery of care to hospitalized patients Plans, coordinates, and implements teaching and management of patients with new or existing fecal or urinary diversion (ostomy).
This role includes determination of supplies needed to meet inpatient needs and needs for patient discharge Provides recommendations, implementation, and utilization guidelines for the use of specialty beds Collaborates and consults with physicians and surgeons in determining the most appropriate and cost effective wound care and/or ostomy treatment plan Collaborates with the new products committee to oversee the provision and utilization of efficient and cost effective supplies for the wound and/or ostomy patient Assesses education needs of the nursing staff regarding wound care and ostomies.
Assists with and provides education for the nursing staff regarding wound care and/or ostomies. Also provides programs and in-services as needed to maintain or enhance staff competency and improved patient care outcomes Identifies, monitors, and documents quality indicators, and provides written quality reports to the quality team upon request. Has the ability to function autonomously in the coordination, development, and implementation of the wound/skin/ostomy program at MarinHealth Medical Center Secondary (Modifiable) Other duties as assigned Accommodation: Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org .
C. A. R.
E. S. Standards: MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.
A. R. E.
S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues. Health & Immunizations: To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended.
Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.
The posted
complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.
Equal Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.