Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Wound/Ostomy Care specialist for an inpatient acute care position requiring WOCN certification and a minimum of 2 years of wound care/ostomy experience.

Details

• Day shift, 8-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends, no call, and no holiday requirements
• Inpatient acute care hospital setting
• Focuses on assessment, treatment, and management of complex wounds, ostomies, and related skin conditions
• Caseload includes all types of surgical and traumatic wounds, various dressing changes, wound VACs, and wound VAC dressings
• EMR system: Epic (experience preferred)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license — MD state or Compact license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing (WOCN) certification required — CWON or CWOCN designation
• Minimum 2 years of wound care and ostomy nursing experience required
• Proficiency with all types of surgical and traumatic wounds required
• Ostomy care experience required
• Experience in a facility with 500+ beds required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 1 professional reference required for consideration
• Active licensure documentation required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include accurately assessing, measuring, and classifying wounds, ostomies, and related skin conditions, as well as performing complex dressing changes and wound VAC management
• Performs patient and family education in an inpatient setting
• No central nursing orientation required for this position
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate
• 1–2 prior travel assignments preferred