WOCN Liaison (RN -BSN)

Insures the delivery of comprehensive health care in accordance with the philosophy, standards of practice, objectives and policies of the Department of Patient Care Services. Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of common problems related to the treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with ostomies, wounds and/or continence problems as well as patient education and counseling and education of nursing staff. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. 1. Develop, revise and evaluate standards of care 2. 2. Assist in the selection of supplies, technology and equipment 3. 3. Assure appropriate rental product utility while maintaining optimal patient safety and outcomes 4. 4. Develop, provide and evaluate staff education programs, ie. Orientation, inservices and continuing education 5. 5. Demonstrates competent level of technical skill 6. 6. Conducts health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, continence related care 7. 7. Performs focused physical assessment 8. 8. Develops plan of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs. 9. 9. Works collaboratively with the health care team and consults with other disciplines as indicated 10. 10. Records, reports and interprets the client’s responses to the plan of care 11. 11. Teaches, counsels, and assists individuals and families to assume responsibility for prevention of complications as they relate to patients with ostomies, wounds, or continence problems 12. 12. Provides individualized fitting for appropriate medical equipment for in-hospital and outpatient ostomy patients 13. 13. Identifies available community resources helpful to clients, refers and assists clients in utilizing such resources Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program- Preferred Graduate of accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Educational Program Bi-lingual preferred Experience: At least two years of nursing experience Nurse Practitioner experience of a least one year preferred Licenses: 1. RN Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $79,720.00 - $119,580.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.