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WOC Nurse Intern - 10hr Days
Job Description
Make a difference every single day!
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our fifth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of excellent healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything needed to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!
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 expertiseto 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
Qualifications
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
About Us
About the Team
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
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We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision (PDF).
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