Responsible and accountable for compliance to all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, United Health Services and Home Care policies and philosophy, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Nurses, WOCN Standards, and the Bill of Patient Rights. Promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care. Education/ExperienceMinimum Required:Bachelor degree in Nursing2 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care settingCompletion of an accredited WOCN program for WOC Nursing (WOCNEP) within 1 yearPreferred:Previous completion of a WOCNEP programPrevious experience as a WOCN6 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care settingLicense/CertificationMinimum Required:Current New York State Registered Nurse LicenseCertification through the WOCN Certification Board (WOCNCB) within 1 yearCPR Certification required upon hire.
Preferred:Current certification as a Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (CWOCN) through WOCNCB Work EnvironmentWork is performed in an office environment and patient care areas which require working in proximity to other employees and patients. Rooms are air conditioned and heated. Frequent walking, standing, bending and lifting.
Travel between UHS sites occurs daily. Stressful environment with frequent interruptions. Exposure to equipment cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies. Age of Patients ServedAll Age GroupsHIPAA Roles-Based Access to Patient InformationAll – Access to patient information, including restricted information – Level 4