Wound Care - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

<p><strong>Location Detail: </strong><span>71 Haynes Street (10627)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Position Summary:</strong></span></span><br><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">The Inpatient WOCN APRN is a highly skilled advanced practice nurse specializing in assessment, management, and prevention of complex wounds, ostomies, and continence-related conditions. This role provides expert consultation across inpatient units, delivering evidence-based care, promoting optimal patient outcomes, and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration. The WOCN APRN serves as a clinical leader, educator, and resources for patients, families, and healthcare staff.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Work Environment:</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Hospital inpatient setting with frequent interdisciplinary collaboration.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Requires mobility between units and direct patient care activities.</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Clinical Consultation & Patient Care:</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Perform comprehensive wound assessments, including identification of wound etiology and accurate staging/classification.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Develop and implement individualized wound care plans, including advanced dressing recommendations and treatment modalities.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Lead pressure injury prevention initiatives, including risk assessment, staff guidance, and protocol implementation.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Provide ostomy care services, including preoperative stoma site marking and postoperative management.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Deliver ostomy education to patients and caregivers, ensuring competence in self-care prior to discharge.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Troubleshoot complex ostomy complications and provide ongoing support to optimize patient outcomes.</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Care:</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Collaborate closely with hospitalists, surgical teams, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care plans.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and case reviews to ensure continuity and quality of care.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Serve as a clinical resource for staff regarding best practices in wound, ostomy, and continence care.</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Education & Leadership:</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Provide formal and informal education to nursing staff, providers, and ancillary personnel on wound care, pressure injury prevention, and ostomy management.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Collaborate with Nursing Education to provide education to clinical staff and help maintain competencies associated with wound care</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Support onboarding and ongoing competency development related to WOCN practices.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Contribute to patient and family education initiatives to improve health literacy and outcomes.</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Key Competencies:</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Clinical expertise in wound, ostomy, and continence care</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Interdisciplinary collaboration</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Patient and staff education</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Quality improvement and outcomes management</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Strong communication and leadership skills</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">This role is integral to advancing patient care quality, reducing complications, and promoting best practices in wound and ostomy management across the inpatient setting.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><br> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <br> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (APRN required).</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Current APRN licensure in applicable state.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Certification as a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) required.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience in wound and ostomy care, preferably in an inpatient setting.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Experience in acute care or hospital-based consultation roles.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";">Familiarity with quality improvement methodologies and data-driven practice.</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>