Description

JOB PURPOSE:

The WCPM shall provide consultation for patients requiring wound, ostomy and continence care.  The WCPM sole responsibility hereunder shall be to provide consultation to the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary responsible for the development, maintenance, and oversight of the Wound Care program for the PACE program.
• Assist The Learning Center with the oversight of all wound competency assessments upon new hire and annually for all nurses.
• Develop and facilitate wound education programs.
• Provide reeducation as indicated  to nurses who require guidance or are not following protocols established in the Wound Care program.
• Provide guidance to administration regarding planning, policy development, and priority-setting related to wound, ostomy & incontinence based on initial and ongoing evaluations of the participants’ needs.
• Provide consultation and participant care in the management of wounds, ostomies, incontinence under established procedures and guidelines, across all locations as needed.
• Oversee and assist Nurses in  establishing appropriate methods of assessing and documenting skin, wounds, ostomies status, and selecting appropriate wound care and ostomy products.
• Develop and implement educational programs for management of wounds, ostomy, and incontinence care for agency staff as/if needed
• Maintains a summary of consultation activities.
• Provide wound, ostomy & incontinence consultation to any participant  with wound or ostomy in accordance with physician orders and as requested by the sites.
• Document, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical documentation regarding patients’ condition, findings, and care provided in accordance with the policies of the accepted professional practice.
• Serve as point of contact and a resource consultant to all clinical staff for skin, wound, ostomy and continence care problems and any aspects of advanced wound, ostomy & continence techniques.
• Make recommendations for appropriate skin, wound and ostomy care and management.
• Review and oversee the wound care trackers for each PACE Site
• Meet with site IDT to review wound tracker and provide recommendations and education.
• Review and oversee DME supplies ordered by the team to ensure appropriateness.
• As needed provide consultation via video/phone consultations and if indicated, conduct joint field visits for participant care, consultation and teaching.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

Schedule:  8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Weekly Hours:  40

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred

Experience:

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in New York State.
• WOCN, WCC, CWS, or CWCN certification
• 2 plus years of extensive wound care experience.          
• Ability to teach and role model for colleagues.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, self-directed and independent in fulfilling role.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Current New York State driver’s license required.
• Access to a reliable vehicle.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records.
   

Physical Requirements:

Individuals must be able to sustain certain physical requirements essential to the job. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Standing – Duration of up to 6 hours a day.
• Sitting/Stationary positions – Sedentary position in duration of up to 6-8 hours a day for consecutive hours/periods
• Lifting/Push/Pull – Up to 50 pounds of equipment, baggage, supplies, and ability to lift patients safely and using OSHA guidelines, etc.
• Bending/Squatting – Must be able to safely bend or squat to care for patients, use medical supplies, etc.
• Stairs/Steps/Walking/Climbing – Must be able to safely maneuver stairs, climb up/down, and walk to access work areas Position requires the individual to be able to travel, and walk between sites/locations and work areas throughout the day.
• Agility/Fine Motor Skills - Must demonstrate agility and fine motor skills to operate and activate equipment, devices, instruments, and tools (ie. typing, use of medical supplies, equipment, etc.)
• Sight/Visual Requirements – Must be able to visually assess patients, read orders type/write documentation, etc. with accuracy.
• Audio Hearing and Motor Skills (language) Requirements – Must be able to listen attentively and document information from patients, community members, providers, etc., and intake information through audio processing with accuracy. In addition, must be able to speak comfortably and clearly with language motor skills for customers to understand the individual.
• Cognitive Ability – Must be able to demonstrate good decision-making, reasonableness, cognitive ability, rational processing, and analysis to satisfy essential functions of the job.

Requirements

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in New York State.
• WOCN, WCC, CWS, or CWCN certification