Local Contract Nurse RN - Wound Care
Newport Beach, CA
Apidel Technologies
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Description
Position: Wound Ostomy Nurse (RN)
Location: Newport Beach CA
Duration: 03+ Months (with possibilities of extension)
Shift: M-F General shift

Duties
• Functions as the clinical resource for patients and staff for ostomy, continence disorders, acute and chronic wound and skin breakdown, and fistulae.
• Provides direct wound and ostomy care in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Provides patient/family teaching and instruction of wound and ostomy management both pre and post-operatively.
• Assists the healthcare team in the evaluation of skin and wound products and equipment along with providing educational programs, in-services, and bedside teaching for the nursing staff.
• Stays up-to-date with skin care practices and shares advances in wound and skin care assessments, evaluations, treatments, and prevention measures.
• Assesses all patients with a pressure injury staged at Three (3) or above.
• Sees all patients that have developed a hospital-acquired pressure injury (HAPI) and meets appropriate reporting requirements.
• Assesses overall hospital needs and practices to eliminate HAPIs.

Experience
• A minimum of Four (4) years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrates initiative and strong interpersonal skills.
• Exhibits knowledge of infection control and patient safety protocols.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Exemplifies strong job knowledge, patient counseling, and business acumen.
• Maintains trust and accountability in professional relationships.
• Demonstrates ability to handle technology and equipment relevant to wound and ostomy care.
• Ability to demonstrate innovation and ensure customer satisfaction.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
• Two (2) years of experience in wound and ostomy care.

Education, Certifications & Licensure
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California - Current and in good standing.
• Wound and Ostomy Certification.