JOB SUMMARY: Serves as a clinical resource to SNF, clinics and acute care units on issues pertaining to patients with wounds, pressure ulcers, - fistulas, incontinence and diabetes. Provides direct patient care for assessment and education purposes. Establishes and maintains practice standards and provides ongoing staff education. Can provide diabetic or wound education - for patients and their support systems.

PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS AND TASKS
Essential Function

1. Develops Protocols & Practice Standards for managing patients with wound and incontinence care needs.
2. Monitor patient outcomes on an ongoing basis.
3. Serves as a resource person for the Wound patient care practices.
4. Works with the Clinical Educator on the development of education programs specific to Wounds, and skin care.
5. Provides educational programs to agency staff and community groups.
6. Participates in Multi-disciplinary patient centered case conferences, as appropri...