Description
Mass General Brigham is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director Wound Care for a nursing job in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Wound Care
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.
The Nursing Director for Wound Ostomy and Continence Care Nursing (PM WOCN) provides departmental leadership related to managing and delivering quality, cost effective patient and family centered care specifically, in the areas of Wound Ostomy and Continence Care. S/he is expert in the WOCN standards of practice. S/he is accountable for developing and leading programs for improvement in WOCN related outcomes. Programs include, but not limited to reduction in Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI), enhancing clinical nurses' knowledge related to WOCN and HAPI prevention, and other outcome data surrounding wound and ostomy patient care as needed. This work includes the involvement of key stakeholders such as clinical nurses and others involved or impacted by the program. As part of program management, s/he oversees the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of related data to various stakeholder groups. S/he is an expert clinician and provides recommendations regarding managing and delivering quality, cost effective patient and family centered care specifically, in the areas of Wound Ostomy and Continence Care. S/he participates in strategic planning, management and operation of the Nursing Department, ensuring quality patient care for patients in the following age groups: adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The ND WOCN evaluates the success of wound ostomy care programs and monitors the quality and continuity of care formally and informally through data analysis, direct observation, chart review, one to one interaction, and/or collaboration with the health care team, Administrators, Multidisciplinary Practice, or Manager. The ND WOCN will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171 bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital has a long history of meeting the health care needs of our patients by offering comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, our world revolves around our patients and their families, which is why we've been nationally recognized for our best practices in patient care, safety measures and surgical outcomes. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home. - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required - Master's Degree in Nursing preferred - Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure - Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required - Membership in a professional nursing organizations encouraged - Must have WOCN experience
Recruiter: Andrade, Jessica Lynne
Mass General Brigham Job ID #3309923. Posted job title: Nursing Director - Wound Ostomy/Continence Care
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- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs
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