RN - Wound and Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) - $10,000 Sign On Bonus Eligible

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

Location

UR Medicine Home Care

Salary

$76,606 - $107,993

Description

Position Summary : The Quality Nurse Educator is responsible for collaborating with clinicians at established points in time to assure accurate training, education, and understanding of agency policies, procedures, and standards. The position serves to provide appropriate support and promote quality patient care, positive patient outcomes, and staff retention.

Responsibilities

• Qualified individuals must be capable of performing the following essential duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodations :
• Collaborate with clinical staff, clinical supervisors, and managers to facilitate competence in skill development and critical thinking. Notify managers of discrepancies and inconsistencies.
• Serve as a resource to staff related to clinical assessment of patients and the need for appropriate interventions.
• Identify cases for interdisciplinary conferences for assigned team(s) and attend as indicated. Participate in
• recertification conferencing as needed.
• Collaborate with clinical supervisors / managers. Communicate staff performance issues to clinical manager. Participate in department and team meetings to provide education to staff on best practice, documentation, and regulatory updates.
• Perform joint home visits with staff requiring additional education and identified high risk cases to assure best clinical practice, OASIS and POC documentation competency.
• Function as clinical preceptor for new staff ensuring best practice and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Proficient use of Home Care electronic medical record and Decision Support software. Prepare, distribute and present reports related to utilization of care and clinical outcomes as needed.
• Develop and maintain education related to the following, including, but not limited to : mandatories, competencies, skills labs, and focused co-visits.
• Performs comprehensive chart audits as needed to identify performance improvement needs. Develop appropriate education and monitoring to ensure clinical excellence and quality patient care objectives are achieved.
• Monitors key agency reports to identify actual / potential performance improvement needs.
• Maintains a minimal caseload of patients to facilitate and coordinate the orientation process.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Note : The above information on this job has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill, & Ability Requirements

Technical & Systems / Equipment Proficiencies

Work Environment

Salary Range - $76,606 - $107,993

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.