Clinical Nurse Consultant - Inpatient Wound & Ostomy

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
  
  

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under general supervision the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) facilitates a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach in the provision of healthcare within a specialty area. The Wound CNC is a “clinical expert” in evidence-based nursing practice as related to treatment and management of wounds. With responsibility for monitoring and sustaining excellence in the provision of nursing care through the support and development of clinical standards of practice, implementation of education, and establishing competency for staff members, the Wound CNC will demonstrate a firm knowledge base and clinical expertise, function as a clinical resource, conduct and facilitate patient care consultation, and assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes. The Wound CNC will work closely and collaboratively with all disciplines to establish and provide collegial relationships that benefit our staff, patients and the community.

Responsibilities

Works closely with all nursing staff to provide and evaluate hands on patient care. Assesses patients and provides recommendations for treatment of all wounds and skin disorders as requested by physician order. Implements interventions as agreed upon by provider and educates bedside nurse in wound management. Rounds on patients and provides clinical oversight to management of wounds. Consultant responsibilities: Enhances the quality of patient care by providing consultation to bedside nurses and care providers. Enhances the quality of the nurse experience by providing expert guidance, problem solving, and assistance with developing plan of care as it relates to wound care. Maintains up to date knowledge of best practice in wound care and leads efforts to keep nursing and treatment strategies in line with evidence-based practice. Assess needs, develops plans, and leads performance improvement projects that decrease development of pressure injuries and wound complications. Demonstrates effective leadership skills when planning, problem solving, and evaluating nursing practice as it relates to specialty area. Works cohesively as part of the Acute Care administrative team to maintain clinical alignment with Inpatient and Organizational goals and expectations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to skin and wound.

Knowledge of culture and diversity of the Native population.

Knowledge of relevant educational content and appropriate methods of delivery and the ability to develop and facilitate relevant and effective education for adult learners.

Knowledge on collecting pertinent information related to potential educational needs of the nurse, assess this data to determine the target audience and the learner needs, implement the program and evaluate a program and revise as necessary.

Knowledge of variety of treatment and management options as it relates to skin and wound care including but not limited to: pressure/support surfaces & tools for prevention, bed options, skin care products, wound management supplies & products. As it relates to specialty area:

Skill in assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care and plan of care is patient/family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant.

Skill in initiating prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments of skin disorders and wound management.

Skills to develop activities to facilitate learners’ achievement of the educational objectives.

Skills to ensure planned educational activities are implemented and the knowledge to conduct comprehensive evaluations of all educational activities.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A ssociate Degree in Nursing

mInimum Experience Qualification

Non-supervisory – Two (2) years registered nurse experience which demonstrates leadership skills and ability to work within a team environment, effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, data analysis and research interpretation skills, and computer/word processing skills.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

C urrent registered nurse license in the State of Alaska and remain active with all annual licensing requirements.

C urrent Basic Life Support card required.

C ertified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (CWOCN) certification from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) or Wound Care Certified (WCC) and Ostomy Management Specialist (OMS) from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy Certification Board (NAWCCB), required within 24 months of start of position.

PR EFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

B achelors of Science in Nursing

Preferred Experience Qualification

2 years as an RN with direct wound and ostomy care.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N ational certification is preferred.

a Dditional Requirements

W ork involves the potential for exposure to infectious diseases.