RN Wound Care - Per Diem Culver

Position Summary

The Wound Care Registered Nurse functions as the clinical expert, actively involved in clinical practice issues related to wound care. Incumbent is responsible for the quality of nursing practice and standards of care provided to patients with wounds and those at risk for pressure ulcer development. Functions as a role model to assist and educate the nursing staff providing the day to day care;

risk assessments, potential for healing, and wound care product selection. Assists clinical leadership in leading, planning, controlling and evaluating nursing practices and operations as it relates to skin, wounds, and ostomy. Incorporates the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient & family, using clinical knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

• Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Wound Care Certification (WCC) or Certified Wound & Ostomy Nurse (CWON) within the first year of employment
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
• Two (2) years of previous clinical experience
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

• Standing
  - Constantly
• Walking
  - Constantly
• Sitting
  - Occasionally
• Reaching with Hands and Arms
  - Constantly
• Climb or Balance
  - Frequently
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling
  - Occasionally
• Talking
  - Frequently
• Hearing
  - Constantly
• Seeing
  - Constantly
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands
  - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs
  - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs
  - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs
  - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs
  - Frequently
• Driving
  - None

The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• COORDINATION OF WOUND CARE PROGRAM:
  Coordinates and serves as a resource to physicians, nursing and other personnel, patients and family members in wound care needs of the patient, including wound vac therapy and equipment management. Effectively collaborates with the health care team to intervene, and advocate as necessary. Intervenes appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect. Makes appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
• PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL PRACTICE:
  Develops long and short-term goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of practice, and the plan of care, incorporating patient preference and discussing plan of care with patient. Appropriately utilizes pain management resources and other interventions to provide pain relief. Provides ongoing assessments and documents the patient's physical and psychosocial condition, as well as response to care. Reviews patient test results, identifies critical results, and communicates in a timely manner consistent with the condition of the patient and correlates information into the plan of care.
  
  Consistently ensures nursing practice is evidence based, within scope of licensure and compliant with hospital wide standards of nursing care, including core measures. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• COLLABORATION:
  
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