Wound Care Nurse - Surgery Administration (Outpatient) - Mount Sinai West - Full Time - Monday thru Friday (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.
 

• 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)

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 $74.70 - $74.70 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.

NYSNA at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, BET - Surgery Administration - WST, Mount Sinai West