Clinical Wound Specialist, Full Time, Days

Oversees the Wound Care program throughout the facility.  Responsible for aiding hospital staff and physicians in the care of patients with peristoma skin complications, draining wounds, incontinence or potential or actual tissue trauma.  Plans, assesses, and promotes Wound Care interventions.  Provides patient/family/staff educational needs and care in accordance with hospital policies by developing and updating programs.  Responsible for coordinating studies, audits and reporting requirements as assigned.

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

• N/A

Required Experience

• Current CA RN license or Current CA PT license
• CWS, WCC, or CWOCN Preferred
• BLS certificate
• LA City Fire Card within six months of employment