UCSF
San Francisco, CA, USA
Job Summary Involves experience in providing patient care consultation and patient education related to wound and ostomy care. Ensures evidence-based practice for practice in the wound, ostomy, continence specialty area. Provides direct patient care, consulting, teaching, mentoring, and systems improvement leadership. Influences outcomes by providing expert consultation to all care providers and implementing improvements in health care delivery systems. The Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOCN) Nurse is a clinical leader that is responsible for prevention, planning and providing care for patients with complicated wounds, ostomies, fistulas, pressure sores and incontinence nursing care at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco (BCHSF). The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in a focus area, evidence-based practice, education, consultation, and leadership. The position works in collaboration with the Nursing Leadership,...