RN Job
Wound Care Specialist RN
Job Description
Professional practice for the Wound Care Specialist encompasses care for individuals with abdominal stomas, complex draining wounds, fistulae, drains, dermal ulcers and impaired skin integrity related to circulatory compromise and incontinence.
The Wound Care Specialist integrates the roles of expert clinician, educator, and consultant in carrying out processes of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care. The Wound Care Specialist collaborates with nursing colleagues, physicians, members of other hospital disciplines, and patients and family members to provide optimum patient care and services.
The Wound Care Specialist is the key liaison to all regulatory agencies upon visit for investigation or survey and facilitates required regulatory studies.
Qualifications
Education
- Minimum (Required) Bachelor's Degree - In Nursing
- Preferred (Not required) Master's Degree
Work Experience
Minimum (Required)
- 2 Years - Recent (within the past five (5) years) Wound Care experience (any healthcare setting).
Preferred (Not required)
- 2 years - Clinical experience in an acute care setting.
- 2 years - Experience in Wound Care and acute care clinical.
Licenses and Certifications
- Minimum (Required)
- Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
- Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse - CWOCN (WOCNCB) - or National Alliance Wound Care Ostomy (NAWCO) required or within one year of hire.
About the Hospital
At Keck Medicine of USC, diversity means recognizing the richness of our differences and celebrating them together.
Our nurses enjoy a wide array of competitive benefits, including free tuition at USC for both employees and their families.
We provide exceptional healthcare, retirement benefits and quality of life programs designed to help you make the most of your experience at Keck Medicine of USC; and discounts on a wide variety of services, including public transportation passes, campus fitness center memberships and event tickets.
