Why Scripps Health?Innovative Workplace: Be part of a healthcare system that prioritizes innovation and evidence-based care.Professional Growth: Enjoy opportunities for continuous learning and professional development through leadership in a specialized field.Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment where your expertise will be valued and utilized to the fullest.Patient-Centered Focus: Make a tangible impact on patient outcomes by providing specialized, life-changing care.

Scripps Green Hospital, located in the Torrey Pines area of La Jolla, is part of the Scripps Health network and offers a wide range of medical services.

Join an innovative and collaborative healthcare team, making a direct impact on patients’ lives while leading system-wide programs in wound, ostomy, and continence care.

As a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence RN at Scripps Health, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive, evidence-based WOC program. You’ll have the opportunity to shape patient outcomes by providing expert care, education, and consultation, while empowering healthcare professionals across the system.

Key Responsibilities:

· Program Development Leadership:

Spearhead the creation and ongoing enhancement of a system-wide program that ensures best practices in skin, wound, ostomy, and continence care.Ensure the program reflects the latest in evidence-based care, driving clinical excellence and positive patient outcomes.Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to establish protocols and practices that optimize care delivery across all care settings.

· Clinical Consultation Direct Patient Care:

Serve as a clinical consultant, providing expert guidance to nursing staff, physicians, and the broader care team in managing complex wound, ostomy, and continence cases.Deliver direct patient care and personalized education to selected patients, supporting them through all phases of care and ensuring optimal recovery and quality of life.Focus on preventative care, early detection, and management of wound and skin integrity issues.

· Staff Development Education:

Lead educational initiatives to enhance the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals throughout Scripps, including nurses, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members.Provide ongoing mentorship, in-service training, and hands-on demonstrations in your areas of expertise.Develop and disseminate resources, such as care guidelines and educational materials, to promote consistent, high-quality care across the system.

· Collaboration Communication:

Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including physicians, administrators, and patients, to ensure comprehensive, seamless care.Act as a key resource for all members of the interdisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and communication to resolve complex clinical issues.Serve as a point of contact for external customers, such as referring physicians and specialized healthcare providers, enhancing the continuum of care. #LI-DP1Why Scripps Health?Innovative Workplace: Be part of a healthcare system that prioritizes innovation and evidence-based care.Professional Growth: Enjoy opportunities for continuous learning and professional development through leadership in a specialized field.Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment where your expertise will be valued and utilized to the fullest.Patient-Centered Focus: Make a tangible impact on patient outcomes by providing specialized, life-changing care.

Scripps Green Hospital, located in the Torrey Pines area of La Jolla, is part of the Scripps Health network and offers a wide range of medical services.

Join an innovative and collaborative healthcare team, making a direct impact on patients’ lives while leading system-wide programs in wound, ostomy, and continence care.

As a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence RN at Scripps Health, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive, evidence-based WOC program. You’ll have the opportunity to shape patient outcomes by providing expert care, education, and consultation, while empowering healthcare professionals across the system.

Key Responsibilities:

· Program Development Leadership:

Spearhead the creation and ongoing enhancement of a system-wide program that ensures best practices in skin, wound, ostomy, and continence care.Ensure the program reflects the latest in evidence-based care, driving clinical excellence and positive patient outcomes.Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to establish protocols and practices that optimize care delivery across all care settings.

· Clinical Consultation Direct Patient Care:

Serve as a clinical consultant, providing expert guidance to nursing staff, physicians, and the broader care team in managing complex wound, ostomy, and continence cases.Deliver direct patient care and personalized education to selected patients, supporting them through all phases of care and ensuring optimal recovery and quality of life.Focus on preventative care, early detection, and management of wound and skin integrity issues.

· Staff Development Education:

Lead educational initiatives to enhance the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals throughout Scripps, including nurses, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members.Provide ongoing mentorship, in-service training, and hands-on demonstrations in your areas of expertise.Develop and disseminate resources, such as care guidelines and educational materials, to promote consistent, high-quality care across the system.

· Collaboration Communication:

Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including physicians, administrators, and patients, to ensure comprehensive, seamless care.Act as a key resource for all members of the interdisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and communication to resolve complex clinical issues.Serve as a point of contact for external customers, such as referring physicians and specialized healthcare providers, enhancing the continuum of care. #LI-DP1

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

·Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 2 years of clinical practice within the last 4 years.

Required Certification/Registration:

·Current RN license in California. Current AHA Healthcare Provider and Graduate of an accredited school of WOCN or Wound Care Certification(WCC) or WCC or WOCN education in progress with completion within 2 years of hire.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

·Current Certification as a WOCN or WON.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

·Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 2 years of clinical practice within the last 4 years.

Required Certification/Registration:

·Current RN license in California. Current AHA Healthcare Provider and Graduate of an accredited school of WOCN or Wound Care Certification(WCC) or WCC or WOCN education in progress with completion within 2 years of hire.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

·Current Certification as a WOCN or WON.