Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010

Responsible to provide clinical support for various product lines and services while ensuring revenue growth and profitability as well as understand and apply appropriate interview/assessment techniques. Communicates with physicians or referral sources on clinical customer needs as well as respond timely to customer "Ask-A-Nurse" phone messages and emails. Will conduct company training on various products and clinical services. Functions as a competent professional clinical authority and provides professional support to the Sales Department, giving information to customers and referral sources pertaining to company's product lines. Must be a licensed RN with 5+ years experience in nursing, and a background in wound, ostomy and/or incontinence is preferred. Requires strong computer skills in MS Word/Excel/Power Point, excellent written and verbal communication skills and superior presentation skills. Ability to forge relationships and partnerships with customers, referral sources, vendors and company personnel. Knowledge of the Home Health business including referral sources and reimbursement would be preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required. Must live within 25 miles of Santa Clarita, CA

Posted: Thursday, April 8, 2010

I am working with a Medical Device Company that is looking for a WOCN to work hand in hand with 8 sales representatives in the Greater California area. My client is a leader within the wound care dressing field and is growing at a dramatic clip. Your role as the Clinical Nurse Consultant will be to provide Clinical support to the sales reps and aid in in-servicing, evaluations, and working Wound Care Conferences. Wonderful corporate culture, excellent opportunity to work for an industry leader.

Base salary starts at 85k and goes up depending on experience. Bonus opportunity of 15% as well. Company car, all expenses, medical/Dental etc. This is a travel position throughout the state.

If interested, please send over your updated resume and give me a call. If not, please let me know if you can think of anyone that might be a great fit.

Tony Harris

Healthcare Specialists

425-454-5435 (Direct)

Posted: Monday, April 5, 2010

Posted: Thursday, April 1, 2010

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is a 434 bed acute-care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. We have a reputation as a community teaching hospital with a strong affiliation with the USC Keck School of Medicine. We serve the health care needs of all members of the population within our area and strive to distinguish ourselves as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, cost effective, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

Under the direction of the CNO, you will coordinate and assist in the provision of care for patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems, such as complex draining wounds, fistula, pressure ulcers, incontinence, and ostomies.  You will assess the nursing needs of the patient, conduct formal and informal bedside and classroom instructions for physicians, nurses, students and other members of the health team, initiate a plan for continuity of care in collaboration with physicians and other staff, and evaluate stoma and skin care products. 

Requires an Associate Degree or diploma program; completion of an accredited Wound Care Training Program; one year in medical/surgical or specialty area; CA RN; and BLS certification

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Kindred Healthcare is seeking a dedicated individual who will supervise and educate hospital personnel regarding the management of wounds and the prevention of Nosocomial pressure ulcers. Coordinate the investigation on improvement of nursing care and personnel performance and prepare reports.

Responsibilities:

• Develop treatment plan according to current wound care protocols; explain dressing rationale, institute preventive measures and monitor results of care delivered; communicate information to Supervisors and Director of Quality Management
• Advise physicians on status of wound patients
• Provide demonstrations on dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses; give hands-on instruction regarding the principles of asceptic technique
• Provide a list of patients with Nosocomial pressure ulcers which includes patient's name, site, state, support surface and dates of evaluation to the Director of Quality Management
• Identify patients requiring debridement procedures and alert attending physician
• Identify nutritional deficiencies, coordinate with Health Care personnel to solve nutrition problems and report results to respective supervisors
• While performing daily rounds, assist in delivery of patient care to accomplish wound care tasks
• Ensure adequate materials are on hand for every patient
• attend wound care education programs designed to enhance the benefits patients can derive from the most recent techniques/procedures available

Requirements

• Previous experience in wound care
• Wound Certified
• Requirements include a current RN License.

For further information please contact:

David Wyka | Talent Acquisition Manager
Kindred Hospitals | Southern California
P: 714-317-1245
F: 866-314-0786

Clinical Consultant/Educator
Southern California - LA

Posted: Friday, March 12, 2010

DESCRIPTION:

If you are an RN with critical care or WOCN experience, we are seeking a highly professional, customer focused, WOCN or critical care nurse join our Product Clinical Education Team. The successful candidate will live in the LA area and serve as a consultant to our existing and new hospital customers throughout the region. He/she will be responsible for providing customers with Clinical expertise, education, product support. In addition, the Clinical Care Consultant provides clinical support to the Sales and Marketing teams in accomplishing sales objectives and is the primary person responsible for specific product training for internal and external customers. He/she will manage all pre-sale and implementation activity and work together with our hospital critical care specialist sales force to ensure continuous customer satisfaction.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree (BSN), preferably in WOCN or Critical Care Nursing
• Nursing experience working in a wide variety of hospital departments
• 3+ years as WOCN or Critical care nursing background is highly desirable
• Ability to manage customer education calendar
• Experience working in a adult critical care setting
• Nursing certification in specialty area (such as critical care, burn nursing, or wound care nursing)
• Effective Communication skills (oral & written)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Candidates must live in the Northern California Region: Be able to travel as required to cover the assigned territory
• Ability to work cross functionally in a team environment with sales & marketing

Posted: Saturday, March 6, 2010

CWOCN position at Community Regional in Fresno, CA

Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010

JOB SUMMARY:

Requires board certification. Provides, coordinates, and supports clinical aspects of care for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs. Environment is a regional level one trauma center. Full job description available upon contact. PT/PD/FT considered.

CWOCN position at Community Regional in Fresno, CA

Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010

Requires board certification. Provides, coordinates, and supports clinical aspects of care for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs. Environment is a regional level one trauma center. Full job description available upon contact. PT/PD/FT considered.

Program Manager, Wound Care/Ostomy

Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 411-bed, not-for-profit hospital that stands as a leading provider of quality healthcare to the community. Northridge Hospital is equipped to treat traumatic and life-threatening injuries. Our Level II Trauma Center treats over 1,000 trauma cases each year. Northridge Hospital Medical Center has a caring and innovative team of healthcare professionals dedicated to enthusiastically improving the health and quality of life of the people we serve.

Under the direction of the Manager for Wound, Skin and Ostomy Care, serves as a clinical resource providing expert direction and support for care of patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems, such as draining wounds, ostomies, fistulae, dermal ulcers, tubes and incontinence. Utilizes a wide range of problem solving alternatives, functions as a practitioner, educator, and consultant. Written and oral communication skills are essential for the success of this role. Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm but hours may vary according to needs. Some holiday coverage is required.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field and 3 years' recent RN; 2 years of management and/or educator experience within patient care services is preferred. Completion of WOC Nursing Education Program (WOCNEP) accredited by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) with certification by WOCNB as CWOCN or CWON is required prior to hire. Must have a current CA RN, BLS card and working skills/knowledge for the utilization of Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.

There's never been a better time to join us! We were just named one of the "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles" for 2009, sponsored by the Los Angeles Business Journal, the Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) and Best Companies Group.

Wound Care Center Manager

Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009

Doctors Without Borders Recruitment Information Session - Seattle, WA
Wednesday, December 16th, 6:30pm

Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in S. Calif

Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009

Hospital in search of a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner.
The hospital is a stand alone independent non-profit hospital that has an excellent reputation. They have been chosen a Top 100 Hospital four times, the last was 2004, they have been recognized by our community as the best hospital in the South Bay this year and for the last 9 out of 10 years previously. They are stable, thought of highly by their community, and are financially stable as well. They applied for magnet hospital in 8/2009. They have a very warm and welcoming environment for both our staff and visitor.

They have had a wound care program for a long time, but did not use a NP in the position; they do require a certification in wound care. That person was their wound care specialist, she retired earlier this year, which gave them an opportunity to re-evaluate the program and look at outcomes. They decided to go to the Wound Care Nurse Practitioner model to be able to implement treatment more efficiently and effectively and achieve better outcomes. So this program model has changed just in the past few months. They started with one NP who is the program manager. They also have an LVN. This is a full time position.

• There is in-patient as well as out patient.

• This Wound NP would collaborate closely with the others involved in our overall program.

• 8 bed Burn/ICU that is a department of it's own but part of the program.

• And certainly there is involvement with all nursing and ancillary staff to educate, assess and improve the outcomes so we can achieve and maintain their goals in wound healing and preservation of skin integrity. The position is open because this is a new role and we want to have the right person in the position.

Salary and Benefits are highly competitive.

Degrees Preferred: RN, BSN/MSN NP with demonstrated expertise in wound care.

Interested individuals contact me directly at the number below to be considered.

Position Title: WOCN

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Position Profile:

Join a team of (3) WOC Nurses, serving the needs of patients in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in Southern California.

Full and Part time positions available with benefits. Immediate availability in Palm Desert and Riverside branch offices. VNAIC WOCNs provide education and consultation to our clinical staff and direct care to Home Health and Hospice patients. Clinical Documentation is Point of Care based with access to patient information and clinical staff communication.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5pm

Qualifications: California RN license and WOCN certification and at least 1 year medical/surgical experience

Clinical Nurse Specialist CWOCN

Expand Your Horizons With Us !!!

I believe in knowledge

We are a team of health advocates, focused on preventive medicine and treating our patients proactively. If you're inspired by the same values, come to Kaiser Permanente. We presently have a full-time position at our San Francisco Medical Center.

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care

The individual in this position is responsible for designing and implementing a wound care program for patients which exceeds the community standard for wound, ostomy, and continence care and ensures compliance with our policies and standards of care, as well as with regulatory and legislative bodies overseeing program development. Specific duties involve providing initial and ongoing education and support, utilizing clinical expertise to identify high-risk patients, developing a plan of care, and designing a patient education program. Additional duties include providing oversight for the implementation and evaluation of the program, incorporating quality metrics and patient outcomes, and incorporating quality improvement activities to ensure success, compliance, and improved patient outcomes.

This position requires a California RN license and WOCN certification, as well as a master's degree and five years of experience as a clinical nurse specialist.  Five or more years of clinical experience in wound, ostomy, and continence care in a complex, multifaceted health care setting is important, as is a background in program development, particularly as related to wound care. Prior experience in financial management, quality improvement, and project management is also essential.

Career Opportunity Available

Position Title: Wound Care Specialist
Organization:   C/O Management Recruiters of Berkeley
Organization Type:   Freestanding Hospital/ Member of Multi-State Hospital System
Location:   Southern California
Salary Range:   Commensurate with experience

Position Profile:
Seeking a dedicated individual who will supervise and educate hospital personnel regarding the management of wounds and the prevention of Nosocomial pressure ulcers. The Wound Care Specialist will coordinate the investigation on improvement of nursing care and personnel performance and prepare reports. Responsibilities include: Developing a treatment plan according to current wound care protocols; explain dressing rationale, institute preventive measures and monitor results of care delivered; communicate information to Supervisors and Director of Quality Management. Advise physicians on status of wound patients. Provide demonstrations on dressing techniques to educate and orient nurses. Give hands-on instruction regarding the principles of asceptic technique. Identify patients requiring debridement procedures and alert attending physician. Identify nutritional deficiencies, coordinate with Health Care personnel to solve nutrition problems and report results to respective supervisors. While performing daily rounds, assist in delivery of patient care to accomplish wound care tasks. Ensure adequate materials are on hand for every patient. Attend wound care education programs designed to enhance the benefits patients can derive from the most recent techniques and procedures available.

Organization Profile
A regional acute care hospital specializing in the management of medically complex resource intensive patients who require extended lengths of stay. Many of the patients suffer from multiple organ system failures and active disorders of many parts of the body. These conditions include cardiopulmonary disorders, wounds, kidney diseases, complex infections and neurological disorders such as head and spinal cord injury and stroke. In addition to using cutting-edge equipment and technology there is an unwavering commitment to the vision of Quality Through People. The hospital is licensed by the State of California, certified by Medicare and accredited by The Joint Commission.

Position Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree. Registered nurse. Previous experience in wound care.

For further information or to offer referrals please contact:

www.wocn.org/Jobs/Open

Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2008