Wound/Ostomy Nurse
Company: ScionHealth
Location: Hawthorne
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Description At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do
what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every
patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the
challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and
question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our
values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and
teammates. Job Summary Provides planning and delivery of direct and
indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment,
Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plans
in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as
necessary. Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition
with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as
appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process. Essential
Functions Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements
policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department
Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided
to patients Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and
condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the
task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is
delegated Assigns nursing care team members in accordance with
patient needs, team member's capabilities and qualifications
Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient
care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the
patient's medical record according to nursing standards and
policies Performs assessment on all patients on admission and
reassessments as per policy. Makes referrals to other disciplines
based on assessment Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient
on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of
care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the
team Assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain
management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding
pain management Revises the plan of care as indicated by the
patient's response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily
for effectiveness Performs patient care responsibilities
considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's
age Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate
and documents completion Administers medication utilizing the five
rights of medication administration reducing the potential for
medication errors. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified
learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is
included in teaching as appropriate Assists physicians with
examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs
services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of
practice Performs treatments and provides services to level of
licensure Treats patients and their families with respect and
dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic,
and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians,
and other healthcare providers Interacts professionally with
patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the
plan of care Interprets data about the patient's status to identify
each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the
patient group Performs all aspects of patient care in an
environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the
likelihood of medical/health care errors Initiates or assists with
emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients'
condition Answers telephone, paging system, patients' call lights,
anticipates patients' needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients
and responds as appropriate Consults other departments as
appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the
patient's needs Provides end of shift report to oncoming nurse,
narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician
orders signed off Communicates appropriately and clearly to
management, co-workers, and physicians Identifies and addresses
psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social
Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post
discharge needs Participates in orientation, instruction/training
of new personnel Manages and operates equipment safely and
correctly Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Knowledge of
medications and their correct administration based on age of the
patient and their clinical condition Basic computer knowledge Able
to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and
function under stressful situations Ability to maintain a good
working relationship both within the department and with other
departments Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0% Must
read, write and speak fluent English Must have good and regular
attendance Performs other related duties as assigned Salary Range:
$43.92 - $55.70/Hour ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits
package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical,
Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and
Wellness. Qualifications Education Graduation from an accredited
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing or
Nursing Diploma program Licenses/Certification Current state
licensure as Registered Nurse BCLS certification required ACLS
certifications preferred Experience Minimum six months'
Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
Keywords: ScionHealth, Hawthorne , Wound/Ostomy Nurse, Healthcare , Hawthorne, California
