The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse influences patient care both directly, through the provision of hands-on care, and indirectly, by serving as an educator, consultant, researcher, or administrator guiding the provision of optimal patient care to patients with wound, ostomy, or continence concerns. The Certified Wound Continence and Ostomy Nurse participates in patient care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for inpatients.

Responsibilities:

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, their families/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Participates in patient care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for outpatients with wound and/or ostomy care needs.

• In this role, teaching and support is given to the patient and/or caregiver. She/He provides care for stomas, complex wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers, and fecal and urinary incontinenc...