To provide coordination for the hospital-wide Skin/ Wound and Ostomy Program including but not limited to:Serves as a resource/consultant for all departments regarding skin/wound and ostomy management issues to promote hospital wide quality skin/wound and ostomy management. Conducts/ participate in research focused on skin/wound and ostomy management across varied patient populations. Collects, compiles and interprets data on hospital skin/wound and ostomy care audits and prepares reports for ... more details
To provide coordination for the hospital-wide Skin/Wound and Ostomy Program including but not limited to:
- Serves as a resource/consultant for all departments regarding skin/wound and ostomy management issues to promote hospital wide quality skin/wound and ostomy management.
- Conducts/ participate in research focused on skin/wound and ostomy management across varied patient populations.
- Collects, compiles and interprets data on hospital skin/wound and ostomy care audits and prepares reports for committees.
- Develops, coordinates, delivers and /or evaluates skin/wound and ostomy educational activities for hospital staff, patients and family members.
- Leads outcome-based approach to patient care by insuring evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary care delivery.
Minimum Education:
• Graduate of a state approved School of Registered Nursing.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required. Master degree preferred.
Minimum Experience/Knowledge:
• 3 years acute care nursing experience preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years formal or informal experience in an educator role.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize effective, appropriate and diplomatic oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word as well as Internet and access and utilization.
• Ability to participate in and utilize research for improvement of patient-care practices.
Required License/Certification:
• Valid California Registered Nurse License.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support training.
• Advance Cardiac Life Support training preferred.
• CWOCN, preferred. If no certificate upon hire, one must obtain within 12 months of hire, and maintain renewal.
• Los Angeles City Fire and Safety Training. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintain renewal before expiration date.
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