Registered Nurse, Wound Care Per Diem

Overview

City of Hope is a leading cancer and diabetes research and treatment organization founded in 1913. It operates a National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center and maintains a network of clinical care locations across Southern California and other U.S. regions.

Registered Nurse, Wound Care Per Diem – responsible for 4–6 hours per week providing wound care services and consultation across departments.

• Work 4–6 hours per week providing consultation to departments for complex wound and ostomy patients according to Wound Care Nurse standards.
• Collect patient data, complete required forms, and respond appropriately.
• Identify patient problems/needs, set priorities, and develop individualized care plans.
• Assess patients with rashes and radiation burns; evaluate comprehension of care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers, documenting education in EHR.
• Provide basic wound care training and orientation to new nursing staff; deliver ongoing in‑services and training related to wound care and ostomies.
• Maintain and care for patients with ostomy/ileostomy and urostomy.
• Care for skin grafts and various wound types: pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, venous/arterial, surgical, burns (including radiation dermatitis, trauma, palliative, dermatologic), skin tears, irritations, breakdown from incontinence, etc.
• Access wounds, create plan of care, set goals, frequency/duration of treatment and projected outcomes.
• Provide treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed, adhering to accepted practice standards.
• Explain nursing procedures, provide discharge teaching, identify emergency situations, initiate advanced therapy, advocate for patients, coordinate care, and evaluate patient care measures.
• Show respect for patient rights and manage ethical issues in patient care.

• Minimum 2 years of wound care experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Nationally recognized wound certification (e.g., WCC or WOCN).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrated ability to provide advanced wound care, including skin grafts and various wound types.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.