RN, Certified Wound Care Lead, WOCN

Successful candidate will have WOCN certification.

$5,000 sign-on bonus available to external candidates - in accordance with Sutter Health policy + excellent benefits!

Serves as a clinical expert for wound, ostomy, and continence related issues to all clinical and administrative staff in their location. Provides oversight and management to wound, ostomy and continence patients through digital and in-home consults. Provides wound, ostomy, and continence education to clinical staff and play an accountable role in supply management and utilization.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• CWON - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse

• Department, SCAH: DL-Valid Driver's License
• Department, SCAH: AUTO-Automobile Insurance

• 8 years of recent relevant experience.

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in the area of wound care, including a working knowledge of pharmacology, medical terminology, and aseptic technique.
• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.
• Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient's Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Build collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.