Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care for a nursing job in Alexandria, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

1. Specialty: Wound Care
2. Discipline: RN
3. Start Date: ASAP
4. Duration: Ongoing
5. Shift: days
6. Employment Type: Staff

Inova Benefits and Perks:

- Health, Vision, & Dental Coverage

- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of eligible pay that you contribute to the plan

- Competitive Pay: Based on experience

- Paid Time Off: Begin accruing PTO hours on your first day of work

- Supplemental Plans: Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection

Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN)

Inova Health System’s Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) to join our team supporting Professional Practice. This role is part-time. Shifts/schedule could be anywhere between M-F, 8-4; 24 hours per week.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation, and where we create an environment of respect and growth, where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Responsibilities:

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. Provides education and training to patients, families, and nursing staff on wound care management, ostomy care, and continence care. 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. Ask your Recruiter for the full job description!

Requirements:

- Hours: part-time. Shifts/schedule could be anywhere between M-F, 8-4; 24 hours per week

- 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 cert (total 5 years); BLS from the American Heart Association

- Other: Must be able to function independently, Microsoft Office (excel), EpicCare, team player

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Inova Job ID #659404. Posted job title: wound ostomy and continence nurse coordinator ( wocn )

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