Wound Ostomy Continence -Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 143,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a WOCN-educated Registered Nurse to provide specialized ostomy, wound, continence, and skin care. The role includes direct patient education, post-surgical counseling, and product evaluations across the continuum of care. CA RN license with BLS is required; CWOCN certification is preferred.

Per diem shifts available at South Bay Medical Center. Responsibilities include collaboration with physicians and nursing staff, ongoing patient education, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Completion of an accredited WOCN program.
• Current California RN license and BLS certification.
• CWOCN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide follow-up and interventions to ostomy, wound, fistula, and skin breakdown patients.
• Counsel patients anticipating ostomy surgery and provide education for self-care.
• Assess products for ostomy, continence, and wound care; make recommendations.
• Educate physicians, nursing staff, and other professionals on ostomy/wound care management.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

WOCN program completion

CWOCN certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

Provides follow-up and interventions to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic neuropathy and other related skin issues.

• Provides follow-up and interventions to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic neuropathy and other related skin issues.
• Provides direct patient care counseling of individuals anticipating surgery which may result in the creation of a stoma, individualized instruction for those who have an abdominal stoma for the diversion of stool or urine, or assessment and treatment recommendations for the above stated skin breakdown conditions.
• Assists patient through continuum of care for management of related issues.
• Evaluates new and currently used products for ostomy, continence and wound care.
• Makes recommendations to patients in obtaining related products.
• Assesses individual patient needs and goals, and provides educational programs to physicians, nursing, and other paramedical professionals on ostomy/wound care management and self-care education.
• Conducts continuing educational programs for physicians and nursing personnel. This helps provide current standards of practice for ostomy patients.
• Provides patient/family teaching and education regarding ostomy/wound care and self‑management.

Provides follow-up and interventions to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic neuropathy and other related skin issues.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides follow‑up and interventions to patients diagnosed with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, or skin breakdown secondary to pressure, incontinence, venous hypertension, arterial insufficiency, trauma, surgery or diabetic neuropathy and other related skin issues.
• Provides direct patient care counseling of individuals anticipating surgery which may result in the creation of a stoma, individualized instruction for those who have an abdominal stoma for the diversion of stool or urine, or assessment and treatment recommendations for the above stated skin breakdown conditions.
• Assists patient through continuum of care for management of related issues.
• Evaluates new and currently used products for ostomy, continence and wound care.
• Makes recommendations to patients in obtaining related products.
• Assesses individual patient needs and goals, and provides educational programs to physicians, nursing, and other paramedical professionals on ostomy/wound care management and self-care education.
• Conducts continuing educational programs for physicians and nursing personnel. This helps provide current standards of practice for ostomy patients.
• Provides patient/family teaching and education regarding ostomy/wound care and self‑management.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year previous clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in caring for patients with abdominal stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, and pressure sores ulcers.

Education

• Bachelors Degree.
• Completion of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (WOCN) program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Basic Life Support
• Ostomy Care Nurse Certificate from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)
• Wound Care Nurse Certificate from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric and adult patient teaching principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems including pathophysiology.
• Effective communication skills.
• Fine motor dexterity.
• Certified Continence Nurse (CCCN) may be required as specified by department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Board Certification in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (CWOCN).

Notes

• Working hours may vary.
• May be required to work at other Medical Office Buildings within South Bay Medical Center.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Job Duties

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non‑compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Primary Location:

California,Harbor City,Parkview Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

1

Shift:

Day

Workdays:

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start:

08:30 AM

Working Hours End:

05:00 PM

Job Schedule:

Per Diem

Job Type:

Standard

Worker Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

B23|AFSCME|KPCSP-WOCNs

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Department:

South Bay Med Center - Wound Care - 0806

Pay Range:

$84.4 - $103.81 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

Work Setting:

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.