WOUND/OSTOMY QUALITY COORD-RN

Position: Wound/Ostomy Quality Coordinator-RN

Department: Advance Practice Nurses

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

Shift: Full-time 8:00am-4:30pm/ 80 Hours Per Pay

Works in collaboration with the Directors of Nursing Services; Nursing leadership team; APPs; Regulatory and Quality Departments. Serves as an active member of committees such as but not limited to the Patient experience and Quality, Nurse Strategy and Nurse Leadership. Develops and implements protocols and performance improvement and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Collects, evaluates, analyzes, monitors and reports data required for clinical service quality and safety evaluation. This role requires review of patient medical records, MIDAS, relevant staff interviews, and appropriate documentation. Provides guidance to employees and leadership team regarding wound and ostomy care. Performs ongoing review and updating wound and ostomy documents such as guidelines and policies. Disseminates educational information regarding wound care to the nursing team through key educational initiatives. Performs chart reviews and audits to support investigations being undertaken within the hospital and/or requested by state, federal and/or local agency and assists in the development of action plans and implementation of recommendations.

Works in collaboration with the Directors of Nursing Services; Nursing leadership team; APPs; Regulatory and Quality Departments. Serves as an active member of committees such as but not limited to the Patient experience and Quality, Nurse Strategy and Nurse Leadership. Develops and implements protocols and performance improvement and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Collects, evaluates, analyzes, monitors and reports data required for clinical service quality and safety evaluation. This role requires review of patient medical records, MIDAS, relevant staff interviews, and appropriate documentation. Provides guidance to employees and leadership team regarding wound and ostomy care. Performs ongoing review and updating wound and ostomy documents such as guidelines and policies.  Disseminates educational information regarding wound care to the nursing team through key educational initiatives. Performs chart reviews and audits to support investigations being undertaken within the hospital and/or requested by state, federal and/or local agency and assists in the development of action plans and implementation of recommendations.

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree

Additional requirements:

§  Type of degree: bachelor’s in nursing

§  Area of study or major: Nursing

§  Preferred educational qualifications: WOCN certified preferred but not required must be willing to obtain within 3 years of hire

§  Position specific testing requirement: unencumbered license as a RN

Licensure/Certification/Registration

·         Valid license as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio. 

·         Current CPR certification required at the time of hire.

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 3 - 5  years of job related experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: n/a

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Knowledge/Skills

·         List Demonstration of the following competencies:

·         Dealing with Ambiguity

·         Drive for Results

·         Comfortable working with Senior leadership

·         Command Skills

·         Managerial Courage

·         Organizational Agility

·         Political Savvy

·         Priority Setting

·         Conflict Management

·         Relationship Building

·         Good judgment skills and the ability to handle and maintain confidential/sensitive information.

·         Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

·         Self-Starter with excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task.

·         Skill in organizing, tracking, and prioritizing assignments and tasks.

·         Strong technical skills and experience using advanced internet search techniques.

·         Ability to interact with all levels of management with an ability to effectively manage key stakeholders' relationships.

·         Proficient in computer and office software tools

·         Experience in using MIDAS Care Management and EPIC