Certified Wound Care Nurse
About The Position
The Certified Wound Care Nurse assesses, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care, including direct patient skin and wound management, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The role provides holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area and develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The nurse fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The role follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience, and supports continued growth and development in professional nursing practice. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position at CPMC-California Pacific Medical Center. The schedule is days, eight hours per shift, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend requirements. The position may involve handling hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
- Obtain Wound Care Certified (WCC), Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON), or Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) certification within six months.
- Five years of recent relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient skin and wound management.
- Provide patient and family education and support transitions of care.
- Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
- Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that accounts for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
- Foster collaborative relationships among patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
- Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience.
- Engage in continued growth and development in professional nursing practice.
- Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs, when applicable, in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.
Benefits
- Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
