Wound Care Nurse - Surgery Administration (Outpatient) - Mount Sinai West - Full Time - Monday thru Friday (9am to 5pm)

Description

Staff Nurse - Wound Care Nurse - Surgery Administration - Mount Sinai West - Full Time (9am to 5pm)

Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of common problems related to the treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with pressure injuries, wounds ostomies, and/or continence problems as well as patient education and education of nursing staff.
 

Responsibilities

A.  Patient Care 

 

• Demonstrates competency and technical skill for the assessment, treatment and prevention of. Pressure injuries, wounds ostomies, and/or continence problems.

• Conducts health assessment consisting of a patient history and physical assessment focused on the skin and pressure injuries, wounds, ostomy, and continence related care.

•  Identifies patient risk factors for reduction in skin integrity.

•  Recommends and interprets diagnostic tests in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team.

• Develops plan of care based on the patient risks and diagnosis based on individual client needs.

•  Recommends medications and treatments as appropriate.

• Works collaboratively with the health care team and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.

• Records, reports and interprets the client’s responses to the plan of care.

• Teaches, counsels, and assists individuals and families to assume responsibility for prevention of complications as they relate to patients with pressure injuries, wounds, ostomies, or continence problems

• Provides individualized fitting for appropriate medical equipment for in-hospital and outpatient ostomy patients

• Identifies available community resources helpful to clients, refers and assists clients in utilizing such resources.

• Makes unit/patient visits to patients as per RN or LP consults.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served.  
• Develop, revise and evaluate standards of care
• Assist in the selection of supplies, technology and equipment
  • Assure appropriate rental product utility while maintaining optimal patient safety and outcomes

  • Develop, provide and evaluate staff education programs, i.e. Orientation, in-services and continuing education

     

Age Specific Competencies (check all patient population served)

         Neonate/Infant   X Pediatric  X Adolescent  X Adult   X Geriatric   Not Applicable

         a. Identifies physical, behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age              group.         b. Modifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to                    treatment.         c. Provides care for patients based on age-specific needs.         d. Uses communication techniques which are age appropriate.

• See practice specific competencies.

 B. Organizational/Professional

• Behavior demonstrates an awareness of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Nursing Department and the Mount Sinai Health System.

• Engages in policies and procedure development and implementation affecting nursing practice as provided to the Nursing Department, and the Departments of Medicine and Surgery as appropriate.

• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.

• Participates in the department’s quality improvement/safety activities.
• Participates in the Patient Experience targets and behaviors to support exemplary patient care always.

• Participates in special projects and committees.

• Participates in Nursing and Hospital/System committees.

 C. Educational/Professional Development

• Participates in inservices, orientation, and continuing education of staff.

• Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements.

• Participates in research and promotion of evidence-based practice.

• Acts as a preceptor for selected students and staff.

• Identifies own strengths and selected areas in need of improvement.

• Utilizes theories and principles of education to meet the learning needs of families, staff and self.

• Avails self of educational opportunities to maintain/enhance competence and knowledge in advances of health care delivery and clinical specialization.

• Attends relevant workshops, conferences, and seminars.

• Determines own professional needs through ongoing self-assessment, peer and care team feedback, and evaluation of role performance and assumes responsibility for meeting those needs.

• Provides presentations and educational offerings.

• Membership in professional and related organizations is maintained.

• Serves as a role model and resource person for professional and paraprofessional staff.

 D. Communication/Relationships

• Demonstrates a professional, courteous, caring and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, including patients’ families and significant others       

• Projects a professional image.

• Collaborates with community agencies to provide care to clients and groups in the community as approved by the Mount Sinai Health System

• Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.

• Practices as a member of the interdisciplinary care team via effective and respectful communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing required. Master's in nursing and certification in specialty area are preferred.
2. Graduate of accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Educational Program or equivalent in progress.
3. Bi-lingual preferred
4. At least two years of nursing experience 
5. MS Office Suite - intermediate

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

1. Current NY State Registered Nurse License and Registration
2. Certified or eligible for certification by recognized specialty organization
3. Board Certified as a Wound, Ostomy, Continence Specialist or eligible and in process

 

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

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At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $74.7015 - $74.7015 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.