Overview

Founded in 1887 Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health obstetrics and pediatric services and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

Responsibilities

The Wound Care Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) assisting with the development coordination and monitoring of the hospitals Wound Care Program. The Wound Care Nurse provides expert direction and support establishes standards of care and clinical competencies to meet patient needs and provides training to ensure quality clinical care. The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for quality initiatives and compliance. The Wound Care Nurse works collaboratively with the medical staff and provides education to patients caregivers and staff on wound ostomy and continence care. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent and in alignment with the vision and core values of the organization. The employee shall support California Hospital Medical Center strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement process and activities.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelors (BS) degree in Nursing required

• On the job WOC training provided

• Training program provided to selected qualified candidate

• Must be able to be certified in wound care within six (6) months of date

• Current California Registered Nursing (RN) License required

• AHA CPR/BLS and PALS certification required

• Wound Care Certification Nurse (WCCN) must be completed within six (6) months of hire

• Los Angeles Fire Safety Card with 90 Days of hire

• Demonstrates competency identifying and staging pressure injuries and other forms of impaired skin integrity

• Demonstrates basic knowledge and desire necessary to accomplish the job of directing others

• PC literate

Preferred

• Masters (MA) degree is Nursing is preferred

• Minimum three (3) years Registered Nurse experience preferred

• At least two (2) years of full-time or four years of part-time wound care experience that must have taken place in the last five (5) years either in direct hands on management education

• Current certification in Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) or Wound Care Certified Nurse (WCCN) certification preferred

Pay Range

$48.00 - $72.61 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.