RN Wound/Ostomy Care

Intermittently works with medical staff, Nurse Managers, nursing staff, dietitians and case managers in multiple hospitals to facilitate and provide basic WOC care and education for inpatients. Recommends and develops protocols and clinical pathways to ensure quality WOC care, including prevention of pressure ulcers.

Job Title: RN Wound/Ostomy Care
Location: Riverside, CA 92505
Duration: 23 Weeks+ (Extension Possible)
Shift: Days /8x5/ 40hrs per week/ 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Travel Pay: 2473.20/weekly Gross
Local Pay: $59/hour on W2

Job Duties:

• Utilizes clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment of clients' health status assessment of clients' health status (physiologic, psychosocial, emotional, cultural and spiritual)
• Conducts initial assessment and reassessment of patient/family's WOC needs and develops a specific plan of care to meet those needs
• Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure and nonstageable ulcers
• Correlate assessment findings with appropriate interventions and follow-up
• Performs and documents comprehensive wound care assessment upon each treatment
• Uses comprehensive understanding of wound, ostomy and continence anatomy and physiology and continuum of care defined by the National CWOCN Standards
• Recommends and develops protocols and clinical pathways to ensure quality WOC care, including prevention of pressure ulcers
• Intermittently works with medical staff, Nurse Managers, nursing staff, dietitians and case managers in multiple hospitals to facilitate and provide basic WOC care and education for inpatients
• Works with medical staff to provide comprehensive WOC care and education for referred outpatients

Required Qualifications:

• 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• License, Certification, Registration
• Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided)
• Basic Life Support
• CWOCN or CWCN certification

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.