Nurse Program Coord Wound Services FT Day

Job Details

Nurse Program Coord - Wound Services

Job Description

About Jefferson 

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Nurse Program Coordinator – Wound Services at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. Our work to improve lives is never done. 

Awards & Recognition 

Jefferson University Hospital is Magnet Recognized. Jefferson is also recognized as the 2nd Best Hospital in the Philadelphia Metro area and the 3rd Best Hospital in Pennsylvania. Jefferson University Hospital is recognized for their high performance in specialty care such as Diabetes & Endocrinology, Cancer, Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery; & Geriatric 

Schedule Commitment 

Schedules are available 6 weeks in advance. The work schedule commitment for this position requires the following: 

• Must be able to work Day shift 

• Must be able to work 40 hours on a weekly basis 

• Holiday commitment consists of 1 holiday per season 

Responsibilities 

As a Nurse Program Coord, responsibilities include, but not limited to: 

• Partners with patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that is useful, understandable and affirming.
• 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 incontinence. The CWON or CWOCN Nurse provides specialized knowledge and skill to assist physicians and nursing staff with the management and teaching of patients with complex skin care needs, and guidance for selection of related product formulary.
• Integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patients, their family/designated care partner(s) preferences and cultural beliefs and values for delivery of optimal health care.

Qualifications 

To qualify as a Nurse Program Coord - Wound Services, you must meet the following requirements for consideration: 

• BSN Degree, Masters in Nursing preferred
• CWOCN required

• State Issued RN license 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association 
• Minimum 2 year’ experiences as a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse. 1 Year of supervisory experience preferred

Total Rewards:

As a valued member of the team, you will be eligible to receive our total rewards package which includes: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans 

• Retirement Plans 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Voluntary benefits 

• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc. 

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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