Wound Ostomy & Continence Nurse in Allentown, Pennsylvania at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

By demonstrating use of the nursing process.

Initiates assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Demonstrates the ability to prioritize needs to effectively meet patients’, residents’, families’, caregivers’ and staff needs.

Demonstrates, with assistance from clinical staff, the ability to identify all patients/residents at risk for difficulty with skin integrity and is able to develop an effective interdisciplinary program.

Manages the wound expert documentation system for the GSRN Network.

By recommending the most effective and cost responsible treatment to meet patient/resident needs.

Identifying and providing input to the interdisciplinary team members regarding cost effective means of treatment.

Assists with monitoring budget reviews in collaboration with nursing management to implement corrective action where necessary.

By making rounds to Good Shepherd facilities as necessary to assess and identify needs whether they are patient/resident or staff focused in regard to skin care.

Assures that licensed/unlicensed staff have achieved competency to perform their responsibilities in regard to skin care needs.

Develops and monitors standards of care including appropriate references.

Assists in the formulation and evaluation of procedures, protocols and policies related to wounds, ostomies and incontinence.

Prepares a skin care report as requested of individual nursing leaders.

Analyzes variances and formulates an action plan where necessary.

Assists in developing Interdisciplinary Skin Care Teams at organization specific sites and supports each skin care team as a collaborative partner.

By monitoring staff performance in regard to issues affecting skin integrity and any infection control issues to promote appropriate preventative supportive and healing measures.

By attending and contributing to Nursing Management/Leadership meetings as requested.

Developing and maintaining channels of communication which will enhance working relations and service delivery between interdisciplinary team members, interdepartmentally and among all facilities within the organization.

By utilizing knowledge base and maintaining standards within scope of practice of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse.

By remaining current in nursing and management knowledge and skills.

Maintains active membership in professional organizations. Actively participate in both in house and other professional inservice opportunities.