Provide care for individuals who have, or will have, a diverting ostomy. Provides wound and skin evaluation and care. This specialized nursing care is given independently and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Functions as an educator for patients/significant others and staff. Precepts staff and students in the specialty. Administers skilled nursing care in a patient’s place of residence under the direction of and in accordance with physician orders.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Principles and methods of adult education.
• Refined written and verbal communication.
• Expertise in clinical performance as demonstrated in use of nursing process.
• Clinical competence.
• Ability to plan, organize, control, and evaluate.
• With consideration to age, utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of patient/significant other when administering care.
• Computer skills
• Demonstrated teaching ability in formal and clinical setting

Required Experience

Required:

• Current California RN License
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Graduate from accredited school of nursing
• Wound Care Certification (WCC)
• Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• Current California Driver’s License and valid auto insurance
• Must have 1 year of experience as a professional nurse.

Preferred:

• BSN or MSN degree
• Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Certification
• Home Health or Hospice experience