Per Diem WOCN Specialist - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Mount Sinai Health System : Job Details

Description 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. Responsibilities Roles & Responsibilities: Nurse Practitioner, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Specialist (WOCN) who provides safe, competent, quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients. Develop, revise and evaluate standards of care; assist in the selection of supplies, technology and equipment. Develop, provide, and evaluate staff education programs, i.e, orientation, in-services, and continuing education. Conducts health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, continence related care, Performs focused physical assessment, Develops plan of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs, Prescribes 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 ostomies, wounds, or continence problems Serves as a role model and resource person for professional and paraprofessional staff. Makes hospital visits to clients and/or takes call as appropriate Qualifications Requirements: Current NY State Registered Nurse License and Registration, NYS NP license & registration certificate. Master?s Degree in Nursing, Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, Graduate of accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Educational Program BLS required (American Heart Association) At least two years of nursing experience, Nurse Practitioner experience of a least one year preferred. Demonstrates leadership ability. Effective organization skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Computer skills. Ability to problem solve using critical thinking Non-Bargaining Unit, ACU - Nursing Administration - BKL, Mount Sinai Brooklyn Employer Description Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential. Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination. Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high Honor Roll status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's The World's Best Smart Hospitals ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans 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 $58 - $60 Hourly. 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.Requirements: Current NY State Registered Nurse License and Registration, NYS NP license & registration certificate. Master?s Degree in Nursing, Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, Graduate of accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Educational Program BLS required (American Heart Association) At least two years of nursing experience, Nurse Practitioner experience of a least one year preferred. Demonstrates leadership ability. Effective organization skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Computer skills. Ability to problem solve using critical thinking Non-Bargaining Unit, ACU - Nursing Administration - BKL, Mount Sinai BrooklynRoles & Responsibilities: Nurse Practitioner, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Specialist (WOCN) who provides safe, competent, quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients. Develop, revise and evaluate standards of care; assist in the selection of supplies, technology and equipment. Develop, provide, and evaluate staff education programs, i.e, orientation, in-services, and continuing education. Conducts health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, continence related care, Performs focused physical assessment, Develops plan of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs, Prescribes 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 ostomies, wounds, or continence problems Serves as a role model and resource person for professional and paraprofessional staff. Makes hospital visits to clients and/or takes call as appropriate