Wound Care Coordinator - Education & T raining

Wound Care Coordinator - Education & T raining

Wound Care Coordinator - Education & T raining
Department: Education & Training
Schedule: Per diem
Shift: Day Shift
Hours:
Job Details:
Summary of Job Duties
SJCH is a values-based organization that acknowledges the American Nurses Association Standards of
Clinical Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and AACN Synergy Model as it's framework of
professional nursing practice. The goal of nursing care is to ensure safe passage with optimal outcomes
across the lifespan. " The art of nursing is based on a framework of caring and respect for human dignity"
(ANA, 2004) The Wound Care Management Coordinator provides ongoing education to both Hospital
Licensed Staff and Physicians, regarding issues of Skin and Wound Care, Pressure Ulcer Prevention and
Ostomy Care. As the team leader of the Wound Care Performance Improvement Team, the Wound Care
Management Coordinator oversees Wound Rounds and the Wound Care Council, and communicates
regarding skin and wound issues to various nursing, hospital and corporate committees. The Wound Care
Management Coordinator serves as a Clinical Educator and as such will follow the recommendations of the
National Nurses in Staff Development Organization scope of practice as a framework for providing education
and training. The Wound Care Management Coordinator is responsible for supervising, delegating,
developing, implementing and directing educational activities for personnel in collaboration with department
directors, managers and preceptors in the area of Skin and Wound Care, Pressure Ulcer Prevention and
Ostomy Care in accordance with hospital policy and State and Federal regulations.
Core Values
01. Mission & Sacred Work: Supports the hospital's mission by sharing God's love with those we serve and
Sacred Work
02. Compassion: Consistently treats others with caring, kindness, and thoughtfulness
03. Respect: Respect for human dignity, individuality, and privacy
04. Integrity: Absolute integrity in all relationships and dealings
05. Quality: Excellence in clinical and service quality
06. Stewardship: Responsible resource management in serving our communities
07. Wholeness: Supports the hospital's whole-person healthcare heritage in all our dealings with those we serve
08. Family: Treating each other as members of a caring family


Qualifications & Requirements
Ability to adapt to a rapid change in both internal and external environments
Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written)
Ability to handle stressful situations and respond appropriately
Ability to interpret and develop policies and procedures, make generalizations, evaluations or decisions based
on sensory, judgmental, measurable or verifiable criteria.
Ability to lead self and others
Ability to organize and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing
environment
Current California RN license
Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize the following equipment / software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Access
Demonstrated ability to make decisions, take actions and/or makes commitments, after considering the
available courses of action and the needs and values of others
Demonstrated ability to tackle problems and take independent action
Demonstrates flexibility; is willing to attempt new ways to solve problems and maximizes performance and
opportunity in a constantly changing work environment
Exhibits knowledge of adult principles of learning
Experience developing and presenting educational offerings to health care providers (preferred)
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing (Preferred)
Knowledge of management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize job responsibilities
Minimum of one year experience specific to skin, wound and ostomy care (preferred)
Working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and other job-related applications
Works well with others in a team-oriented environment, including support of other co-workers' job duties in a
manner that further advances the goals and objectives of the whole organization
Wound Ostomy Certified Nurse or Enterostomal Therapy National Certification (required)