RN - Wound Ostomy Nurse - 36hrs/week
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Cohoes
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Wound Ostomy Work Shift: Day (United States of
America) Salary Range: $86,650.99 - $134,309.04 The Wound Ostomy
Continence (WOC) Nurse is an expert in the nursing care of those
with wound, ostomy, and continence needs, who supports the delivery
of patient care and facilitates patient progress and transitions
across the institution and throughout the acute care stay. The WOC
Nurse functions as a care provider directly through hands-on
clinical support and indirectly as educators, consultants and
clinical experts. Job Description Assessment—collects pertinent
data and information relative to the health or situation of the
healthcare consumer with wound, ostomy, and/or continence care
needs. Diagnosis—analyzes assessment data to determine actual or
potential diagnoses, problems, or issues related to wound, ostomy,
and/or continence care needs. Outcomes Identification—identifies
expected outcomes for a plan that is individualized to the
healthcare consumer or the situation involving wound, ostomy,
and/or continence care issues. Contributes to efforts to improve
healthcare efficiency while attaining positive outcomes. Collects
and analyzes data, including cultural influences and factors, to
monitor the quality of WOC nursing practice. Collaborates with the
interprofessional team to implement quality improvement plans and
interventions to enhance wound, ostomy, and/or continence care.
Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures,
and guidelines to improve the quality of wound, ostomy, and/or
continence care. Assesses the patient’s wound, ostomy, and/or
continence care needs; and the available resources to achieve the
desired outcomes. Assists the organization in factoring costs,
risks, and benefits in decisions about care through participation
in Value Analysis for product determination, NPWT costs, and
specialty bed purchase/rental costs. Assists the patient in
identifying and securing appropriate services to address wound,
ostomy, and/or continence care needs for patients. Identifies the
impact of resource allocation on the potential for harm, complexity
of the task, and desired outcomes. Additional Job
Description/Requirements Graduated from an accredited WOC Nursing
Education Program with a plan to be tri-certified within 1 year of
graduation. Bachelor’s Degree with major in nursing required.
Master’s in Nursing preferred or currently obtaining Master’s in
Nursing with plan for completion within 5 years. Must hold current
NYS Registered Nurse license. 3-5 years of experience in nursing.
Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the
organization and with external customers and agencies. Creates a
collegial and collaborative environment among all members of the
healthcare team. Articulates clear expectations with staff and
members of the patient care team. Demonstrates responsibility and
accountability for decisions. Identifies problems, gathers data,
establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions. Ability to improve
job performance through continuing education. Thank you for your
interest in Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is an equal
opportunity employer. This role may require access to information
considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients,
affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA
Protected Health Information and other information regulated by
Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected
to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know”
and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of
information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable
efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,
shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected
from unauthorized access and modification.
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