Registered Nurse - CWON/CWOCN
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description
Make a difference every single day
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence! From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.
Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!
The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) is an RN who is an expert clinical practitioner responsible for providing consultation, education and client management expertise for specific clinical areas. The WOCNs at Cedars-Sinai provide evidence based, hands-on care to patients dealing with chronic wounds, ostomy or incontinence issues to improve their outcomes and help them return to their normal lives. They also provide a Wound Care Leadership Course for unit-based resource nurses charged with aiding colleagues in the assessment, treatment, and prevention of pressure ulcers.
As an expert WOCN consultant you will be responsible for
- educating patient and family regarding physical and psychological management of ostomies.
- providing consultation for inpatients with full-thickness Pressure Ulcers and investigating all Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers.
- providing staff education and workshops related to pressure ulcer and ostomy management while assessing education needs of staff in areas of expertise.
- actively participating in professional organizations to maintain awareness of current trends within the WOCN specialty
* Relocation assistance offered for this position + $10,000 sign-on bonus*
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. See our website for details: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-referrals
QualificationsEducational requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements:
- Valid California State RN State License
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Cert Wound, Ostomy & Cont RN Board Certification – Wound Care Upon Hire Required
- Cert Wound, Ostomy & Cont RN Board Certification – Ostomy Care Upon Hire Required
Experience:
- Minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience in specialty to include planning, teaching and directing care.
- Two years knowledge and experience in ostomy and wound care preferred.
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars
- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req : 10971Working Title :
Registered Nurse - CWON/ CWOCN- $10,000 Sign On Bonus - 10
Hr Days
Department :
Enterostoma OP Services
Business Entity :
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category :
Nursing
Job Specialty :
Nursing
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift :
Day
Shift Duration : 10 hour
Base Pay : $54.02 - $86.43
Qualifications
Educational requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements:
- Valid California State RN State License
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Cert Wound, Ostomy & Cont RN Board Certification – Wound Care Upon Hire Required
- Cert Wound, Ostomy & Cont RN Board Certification – Ostomy Care Upon Hire Required
Experience:
- Minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience in specialty to include planning, teaching and directing care.
- Two years knowledge and experience in ostomy and wound care preferred.
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