RN Wound Care Full-time
The Hospital of Central Connecticut

Wound, Ostomy and Continence RN Acute (WOC) - IP Nursing Wound Care

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Start here at Hartford Healthcare and work where every moment matters!  

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

The Hospital of Central CT doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Hartford Healthcare are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here. 

What our nurses love about Hartford Healthcare:

• Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents

• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans

• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health 

• Paid time off and health insurance packages

• Free parking on-site

• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! 

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

This position is an essential member of the nursing clinical team.

The RN certified in wound, ostomy and continence provides expert clinical care, consultation/care coordination, education, quality improvement, leadership and research to the organization in relation to patients/ families and colleagues with wound, skin, ostomy and continence needs. This position is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation and care of wounds (acute and chronic), fistulae, pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, ostomy care and incontinence.

Specifically, the WOCN RN Acute Performs the following:

·        Coordinates care for populations of patients, identifies trends, develops evidence-based protocols/treatments and refines protocols based on emerging evidence, products, therapies and outcomes.

·        Develops and implements and refines educational programs for patients, families, colleagues and community partners.

·        Provides formal and informal consultation and serves as resource to patients, healthcare team and leadership. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice.

·        Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

·        Advocates for the rights, ethical standards, and safety of patients and healthcare team.

·        Is visible, accessible and committed to communicating effectively with staff.


Qualifications


Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required

Experience

Minimum of 2 Years with a minimum of 2000 hours of progressive wound and skill experience in clinical practice required. 5 or more years of active clinical nursing experience preferred.

Experience in EPIC EHR preferred

Licensure, Certification, Registration

·        Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH.

·        Enrollment in a WOCN Society Accredited Educational Program within one year of hire.

·        Completion of board certification in wound/ ostomy/continence through WOCNCB within a defined timeline following enrollment in educational program.

BLS certification

Language Skills

Must be able to effectively communicate information in English.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements 

·        Strong ability to collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team.

·        Demonstrated ability to facilitate prevention and treatment interventions per protocol.

·        Excellent ability to advocate for the patient with skin and wound care needs and for the professional practice.

·        Seeks opportunities for professional growth and skill maintenance as WOC RN.

·        Strong ability to review cases for quality improvement; formulates, implements, and evaluates plans for improvement in coordination with the interdisciplinary team and other nursing personnel.

·        Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs.

·        Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.

·        Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.

·        Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

·        Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

·        Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.

·        Proficient in use of electronic medical record

·       Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

       The Hospital of Central CT is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.

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