At Sinai Health System d/b/a Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally. Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests, and treatments; it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect. That is what we do. We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients, and for you.
Position Purpose: The Clinical Educator – Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff in the provision of care for patients with acute and chronic wounds (i.e., pressure injuries, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds), issues with skin integrity, ostomy, and continence needs. This role’s professional responsibilities are carried out through direct patient care, clinical assessment and recommendations for treatment, education, and quality improvement.
Key Job Activities:
• Provides consultation and subject matter expertise related to impaired skin integrity issues and assists the clinical team develop an individualized plan of care to improve the patient's expected outcomes.
• Educates staff, patients, and/or family members during consults.
• Provides staff guidance in implementing evidence-based practice to identify, control or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surfaces
• Participates in developing and implementing procedures that are evidence-based practice guidelines l (i.e., National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators – NDNQI, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel – NPIAP, etc.) to deliver care to the patients.
• Assists the nursing staff in maintaining current knowledge and competence in wound/skin care.
• Participates and collaborates with nursing leadership in quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects/activities as appropriate.
• Engages in professional development activities to maintain current clinical/educational knowledge and skills through attendance at conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Conducts routine needs assessments and develops educational programs to meet identified needs based upon assessment outcomes. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Work Experience:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, master’s (MSN) degree preferred.
• Minimum three years of nursing practice.
• Wound Care Experience
• Previous experience working within multidisciplinary teams or nursing leadership committees
• Knowledge and previous application of adult learning principles
• Demonstrated complex decision-making skills and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated leadership skills evidenced by serving as a charge nurse, preceptor, or manager preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Experience in EPIC and MEDITECH software systems preferred. Certifications/Licenses:
• Current RN Illinois license.
• Certification as Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) preferred
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