Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care

St. Francis Medical Center

SAINT Francis Medical Center

Lynwood, California

Eligibility: Hyperbaric medicine

Posted Jul 23

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Wound-Care · Hospital
License: RN licenseMust have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
Term: Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License: Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
Certification: BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
Certification: Wound care certification within first two years of hire.
Experience: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Preferred

Experience: Previous wound care/hyperbaric knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
Experience: Previous acute care hospital experience preferred.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for California PRN rolesCalifornia PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $93/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $75/hr, across 869 postings.

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St. Francis Medical Center

Hospital: SAINT Francis Medical Center
Address: 3630 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, LYNWOOD, CA, 90262
CMS rating: 3 of 5 stars
Beds: 354

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Overview

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care.

In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse/Clinical provides direct care in the outpatient wound care clinic. Communicates with providers, supervises clinical as appropriate regarding changes in the patient's treatment, clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies. Has the ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
Previous acute care hospital experience preferred.
Previous wound care/hyperbaric knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
Wound care certification within first two years of hire.

Pay Transparency

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $51.11. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Per Diem Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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What's around it?

SAINT Francis Medical Center · Lynwood, CA

Lynwood, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,652/mo
Household income: $74,844/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lynwood, CA

NeighborhoodsWhile Lynwood is a compact city covering roughly five square miles rather than a collection of distinctly named formal neighborhoods, residential character shifts between streets of early-1900s California bungalows and Spanish-style homes with tile roofs to pockets of mid-century ranch properties featuring multi-car garages. Healthcare workers taking positions at St. Francis Medical Center often settle directly within the city's residential streets near local parks or choose adjacent South Bay communities such as Torrance, Hawthorne, or El Segundo for alternative suburban enclaves.

While Lynwood is a compact city covering roughly five square miles rather than a collection of distinctly named formal neighborhoods, residential character shifts between streets of early-1900s California bungalows and Spanish-style homes with tile roofs to pockets of mid-century ranch properties featuring multi-car garages. Healthcare workers taking positions at St. Francis Medical Center often settle directly within the city's residential streets near local parks or choose adjacent South Bay communities such as Torrance, Hawthorne, or El Segundo for alternative suburban enclaves.

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Getting aroundCommuting through Lynwood is structured around immediate access to Interstate 105 (Century Freeway) and Interstate 710 (Long Beach Freeway), providing direct vehicle routes toward Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, and LAX. For hospital staff at St. Francis Medical Center, local thoroughfares like Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Long Beach Boulevard provide direct surface access, while public transit connections include the Metro C Line rail service and bus transit points such as the Bullis Road and Cortland Street intersection.

Commuting through Lynwood is structured around immediate access to Interstate 105 (Century Freeway) and Interstate 710 (Long Beach Freeway), providing direct vehicle routes toward Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, and LAX. For hospital staff at St. Francis Medical Center, local thoroughfares like Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Long Beach Boulevard provide direct surface access, while public transit connections include the Metro C Line rail service and bus transit points such as the Bullis Road and Cortland Street intersection.

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OutdoorsLocal outdoor activity centers on the 23-acre Lynwood Park, which offers sports fields, soccer facilities, tennis courts, a skate park, outdoor fitness equipment, and tree-lined walking circuits. Additional neighborhood recreation includes the Yvonne Burke-John D. Ham Park, Wilson School Park, and the Ricardo Lara Linear Park, which incorporates walking paths, art installations, community garden plots, two playgrounds, and a dedicated dog park.

Local outdoor activity centers on the 23-acre Lynwood Park, which offers sports fields, soccer facilities, tennis courts, a skate park, outdoor fitness equipment, and tree-lined walking circuits. Additional neighborhood recreation includes the Yvonne Burke-John D. Ham Park, Wilson School Park, and the Ricardo Lara Linear Park, which incorporates walking paths, art installations, community garden plots, two playgrounds, and a dedicated dog park.

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Living in Lynwood

Lynwood offers healthcare professionals an authentic, grounded Southern California lifestyle anchored by the community's major anchor, St. Francis Medical Center. Spanning approximately five square miles in southern Los Angeles County, this compact city blends early-1900s Spanish-style bungalows and mid-century ranches with palm-lined yards. Daily living revolves around strong regional transit connections via Interstate 105, Interstate 710, and the Metro rail network, making regional commutes straightforward. What truly distinguishes Lynwood is its vibrant cultural atmosphere, epitomized by Plaza Mexico's colonial-style plazas, artisanal shopping, and community festivals. Culinary life thrives with Michoacán-style carnitas, Salvadoran pupusas, and neighborhood bakeries along Long Beach Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Outdoor downtime is easy to find across the 23 acres of Lynwood Park and the green corridors of Ricardo Lara Linear Park. While prospective nurses often weigh urban density, school performance metrics, and neighborhood-level variation against nearby South Bay communities, Lynwood provides an established, tight-knit environment with unmatched convenience for hospital workers on shift.

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Lynwood, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.