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Job Summary:
To provide, coordinate, and support clinical aspects of care for patients with wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) needs.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Manages outcomes for wound, ostomy and continence patients across the continuum of care by providing, coordinating, and supporting clinical aspects of direct patient care including appropriate discharge planning, and coordination of services and education.
- Serves members throughout the care continuum requires the WOCN to travel among Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers and/or core Hospitals and SNFs, as well as monitors clinical progress in Home Wound Care.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Graduation from an accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Program required OR
- Completion of a certified academic WOCN Education program course work and Bridge week AND completion of 120 hour clinical preceptorship through KP within 60 days of hire.
License, Certification, Registration
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
- Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
     OR
- Compact License: Registered Nurse AND Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
- Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
- Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Certificate within 12 months of hire
- Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred.
PrimaryLocation : Maryland,Gaithersburg,Gaithersburg Medical Office 655 Watkins Mill Rd.
HoursPerWeek : 24
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Wed, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : M38|UFCW|Local 400
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : Gaithersburg HUB Medical Cntrt - General Surgery - 1808
Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
