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Why work here?
Beyond outstanding benefits, competitive salaries and health and dental insurance . We take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our talented staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
Do you have a passion for education and looking to take the next step in your nursing career?
The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse- in-Training (WOCN Nurse- Intern) participates in providing wound, ostomy, and continence services actively working toward becoming a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN). In collaboration with a CWOCN, the WOCN Nurse-Intern will provide consultation, education, and clinical expertise to deliver direct care for patients requiring WOC nursing care to support high quality outcomes. The WOCN Nurse-Intern will partner closely with healthcare providers and clinical staff, the WOC Nurse-Intern ensures care is aligned and consistent with Nursing Standards of Care/Practice, the Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, the Plan for Provision of Patient Care, CSMC Code of Conduct, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan and Professional Organization Standards.
As a WOC Nurse-Intern:
- Collaborate with CWOCN to develop a plan to provide optimal care for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, fistulas and incontinence in conjunction with patient, family/caregivers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Under supervision of a CWOCN provides pre-operative and post-operative ostomy care, including stoma site marking, patient/ family education and emotional support
- Participate in hospital wide initiatives for Pressure injury prevention, ostomy and continence care management including data collection, quality improvement projects, protocol development and product evaluation
- Acts as an educator, providing staff education and workshops related to WOC nursing specialty and healthcare providers in areas of expertise
- Acts as a expert consultant for colleagues, physicians and community at large in specific area of clinical expertise to optimize patient outcomes
- Participates in research activities when opportunities arise and demonstrates understanding of human subjects protection research, approval of human research through the Research Compliance Office, and control of research projects in the clinical area
WOC nursing specialty -specific product or materials to the Value Analysis Committee to support evidence-based clinical practice and cost-effective patient care
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; MSN preferred
License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
- Current and Active RN State License California State RN License required
- Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse Board Certification - Wound within 180 Days of hire
- Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse Board Certification - Ostomy Care within 180 Days of hire
- Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse RN Board Certification - Continence within 180 Days of hire
Experience:
- 1 year of demonstrating skill in planning, teaching, and directing required
- 2 year of knowledge of 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 ID : 12165
Working Title : WOC Nurse Intern - 10hr Days
Department : Enterostoma OP Services
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Student/Intern/Trainee
Job Specialty : Intern
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 10 hour
Base Pay : $48.13 - $77.01
