Inpatient Wound Care RN Full Time Days

Hollywood Presbyterian•Los Angeles, CA

just now•$54 - $86•Onsite

About The Position

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner. HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

Requirements

Graduate of an Associate Degree or Diploma Nursing program.
One year in medical/surgical or specialty area.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Must be able to work in a union environment.
Completion of an accredited Enterostomal Therapy Training program, WCN, WOCN, WCC, CWS, CWCN or CWOCN Certification.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Health Association (AHA).
Current Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of employment).
Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of employment).

Nice To Haves

BSN Preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates and assists other health team members in providing care for patients with disorders of the integumentary gastrointestinal, and genito-urinary systems.
Assists staff and physicians in managing the care of patients with complex pressure injuries, draining wounds, fistulas, ostomies, and incontinence.
Provides direct patient/family education as well as educating, coaching and providing resources to other health team members.
Assesses the patient and helps nursing staff to identify priority care needs for patients with altered skin integrity, altered gastrointestinal functioning, and altered genitor-urinary functioning.
Initiates plans for continuity of care in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, social worker and other health care team members.
Assists staff with implementing the patient care plan by performing specialty-specific independent nursing actions.
Performs therapeutic measures as delegated by a physician, or as otherwise needed, within own scope of practice.
Documents in a clear, complete, legible, organized and timely manner.
Maintains accurate records and statistics.
Communicates confidential and patient-sensitive information through appropriate medical center channels.
Provides written or verbal instructions/reports to agencies or persons responsible for a patients’ care after discharge related to own specialty area, as needed.
Conducts formal and informal beside and classroom instruction for physicians, nurses, students, other members of the health team and the community in the care of patients with pressure injuries, draining wounds, fistulas, stomas and incontinence.
Evaluates skin care and stoma products and the availability of supplies on a continuing basis.
Demonstrates responsibility for cost containment, conservation of supplies and equipment, as well as other organizational resources.
Enhances own professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, nursing leadership meetings, hospital wide committees.
Maintains currency and participates in learning activities that expand competence within own specialty.
Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
Cooperates with other personnel in a positive manner to achieve departmental and interdepartmental objectives and maintain good employee relations.
Supports and adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety and infection control standards.