Cert Wound Ostomy Contin Nurse - FT - Center City

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Feb 28, 2025
Job Details About the Role As a Wound Care Nurse, you'll apply your specialized knowledge in wound management and ostomy care to provide high-quality, compassionate care. Your expertise will be vital in supporting patients' healing journeys, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and educating both patients and staff on best practices in wound care. Job Description Why Jefferson? Reputation for Excellence - Recognized as the 2nd Best Hospital in the Philadelphia Metro Area Career Growth - Opportunities for professional development in a leading academic medical center Work-Life Balance - Flexible schedules released six weeks in advance Responsibilities: Perform patient assessments and implement individualized wound care plans Administer and evaluate treatments within nursing scope of practice Educate patients and families on wound prevention and management Coordinate care and collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams Utilize evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes Requirements: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Pennsylvania Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) or Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (CWOCN) required. Experience in wound care and ostomy management strongly preferred Strong critical-thinking and patient-centered skills Passionate about improving patient outcomes and quality of life Ready to Make an Impact? Be part of a team where your skills matter, your expertise is valued, and your work changes lives. Apply today to join Jefferson Health and make a difference every day! Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular 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.