RN Wound Care

RN Wound CareLos Angeles, CaliforniaCalifornia Hospital Medical CenterPartnering for a stronger, healthier world.At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness.Employment Type: Full TimeDepartment: Nursing AdministrationHours/Pay Period: 40Requisition ID 2022-244945 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 40 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 8am-4pm Remote No Category Staff NurseAlready a CommonSpirit Employee? (DetailsOverviewFounded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit for more information.ResponsibilitiesThe Wound Care Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) assisting with the development, coordination, and monitoring of the hospital''s Wound Care Program. The Wound Care Nurse provides expert direction and support, establishes standards of care and clinical competencies to meet patient needs, and provides training to ensure quality clinical care. The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for quality initiatives and compliance. The Wound Care Nurse works collaboratively with the medical staff, and provides education to patients, caregivers, and staff on wound, ostomy and continence care. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent and in alignment with the vision and core values of the organization. The employee shall support California Hospital Medical Center strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement, process, and activities.QualificationsMinimumBachelor''s (BS) degree in Nursing requiredOn the job WOC training providedTraining program provided to selected qualified candidateJob Specifications EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum two (2) years Registered Nurse experience in the emergency department, critical care, or medical/surgical care in an acute settingMust be able to be certified in wound care within six (6) months of dateCurrent California Registered Nursing (RN) License requiredAHA CPR/BLS and PALS certification requiredWound Care Certification Nurse (WCCN) must be completed within six (6) months of hireLos Angeles Fire Safety Card with 90 Days of hireDemonstrates competency identifying and staging pressure injuries, and other forms of impaired skin integrityDemonstrates basic knowledge and desire necessary to accomplish the job of directing othersPC literatePreferredMaster''s (MA) degree is Nursing is preferredMinimum three (3) years Registered Nurse experience preferredAt least two (2) years of full-time or four years of part-time wound care experience that must have taken place in the last five (5) years, either in direct hands on, management, education or rCurrent certification in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) or Wound Care Certified Nurse (WCCN) certification preferred LI - DHEqual OpportunityCommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (Health will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health participates in E-Verify.Dignity Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2025-11-15