Clinical Nurse Educator- Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care

About This Role

Serve as a Clinical Nurse Educator specializing in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care for adult and pediatric patients at a world-class academic healthcare system, providing direct patient consultation, education, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation for patients with impaired skin integrity to develop individualized care plans and attain expected outcomes
• Educate staff and family members during patient consultations
• Provide guidance to staff in implementing protocols for identifying, controlling, or eliminating etiologic factors for skin breakdown
• Provide appropriate education to patients, caregivers, and staff regarding Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care
• Participate in developing and implementing procedures and protocols based on current evidence and national guidelines
• Assist nursing staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence in wound/skin care
• Participate and collaborate with nursing leadership in quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects/activities
• Engage in professional development activities
• Maintain and submit required activity logs to the supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current RN Illinois license
• Minimum three years of nursing practice
• Wound Care Experience
• Knowledge and previous application of adult learning principles
• Demonstrated complex decision-making skills and problem solving ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Minimum three years of nursing practice, with wound care experience

Nice to Have

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Certification as Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
• Demonstrated leadership skills evidenced by serving as a charge nurse, preceptor or manager
• Previous experience working within multidisciplinary teams or nursing leadership committees

Benefits