What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Wound Ostomy/Continence position at Brigham and Women's Hospital?
Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
Changing classification from nurse director to manager
Job Summary
The Manager for Wound Ostomy and Continence Care Nursing (PM WOCN) provides departmental leadership related to managing and delivering quality, cost effective patient and family centered care specifically, in the areas of Wound Ostomy and Continence Care. The Manager is expert in the WOCN standards of practice and accountable for developing and leading programs for improvement in WOCN related outcomes. Programs include, but not limited to reduction in Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI), enhancing clinical nurses’ knowledge related to WOCN and HAPI prevention, and other outcome data surrounding wound and ostomy patient care as needed. This work includes the involvement of key stakeholders such as clinical nurses and others involved or impacted by the program. As part of program management, this person oversees the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of related data to various stakeholder groups. The manager is an expert clinician and provides recommendations regarding managing and delivering quality, cost effective patient and family centered care specifically, in the areas of Wound Ostomy and Continence Care. The manager participates in strategic planning, management and operation of the Nursing Department, ensuring quality patient care for patients in the following age groups: adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The PM WOCN evaluates the success of wound ostomy care programs and monitors the quality and continuity of care formally and informally through data analysis, direct observation, chart review, one to one interaction, and/or collaboration with the health care team, Administrators, Multidisciplinary Practice, or Manager. The PM WOCN will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171 bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital has a long history of meeting the health care needs of our patients by offering comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, our world revolves around our patients and their families, which is why we’ve been nationally recognized for our best practices in patient care, safety measures and surgical outcomes. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
Qualifications
Additional Job Description
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
1133 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
Changing classification from nurse director to manager
Job Summary
The Manager for Wound Ostomy and Continence Care Nursing (PM WOCN) provides departmental leadership related to managing and delivering quality, cost effective patient and family centered care specifically, in the areas of Wound Ostomy and Continence Care. The Manager is expert in the WOCN standards of practice and accountable for developing and leading programs for improvement in WOCN related outcomes. Programs include, but not limited to reduction in Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI), enhancing clinical nurses’ knowledge related to WOCN and HAPI prevention, and other outcome data surrounding wound and ostomy patient care as needed. This work includes the involvement of key stakeholders such as clinical nurses and others involved or impacted by the program. As part of program management, this person oversees the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of related data to various stakeholder groups. The manager is an expert clinician and provides recommendations regarding managing and delivering quality, cost effective patient and family centered care specifically, in the areas of Wound Ostomy and Continence Care. The manager participates in strategic planning, management and operation of the Nursing Department, ensuring quality patient care for patients in the following age groups: adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The PM WOCN evaluates the success of wound ostomy care programs and monitors the quality and continuity of care formally and informally through data analysis, direct observation, chart review, one to one interaction, and/or collaboration with the health care team, Administrators, Multidisciplinary Practice, or Manager. The PM WOCN will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171 bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital has a long history of meeting the health care needs of our patients by offering comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, our world revolves around our patients and their families, which is why we’ve been nationally recognized for our best practices in patient care, safety measures and surgical outcomes. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required - Master’s degree in Nursing preferred - Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure - certification in basic life Support for Healthcare providers required - Must have WOCN experience and certification. CWOCN preferred.- Membership in a professional Nursing organizations encouraged
Additional Job Description
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
1133 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
