Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN - Wound/Ostomy Care (CWON/CWOCN) for a day-shift, Mon–Fri contract at an acute care hospital, requiring at least 2 years of wound care/ostomy experience and active WOCN certification.

Details

• Inpatient, acute care hospital setting
• Wound Care and Ostomy specialty unit within Surgery Nursing Administration
• Caseload includes complex surgical and traumatic wounds, ostomies, and related skin conditions
• Procedures include various dressing changes, wound VAC application and dressing, wound assessment, measurement, and classification
• Day shift, 8-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends, no call, and no holiday coverage required
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license — MD license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required
• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing certification required (CWON or CWOCN)
• Minimum 2 years of wound care and ostomy nursing experience required
• Must have hands-on ostomy care experience
• Experience at a comparable facility size (500+ bed hospital) required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Active licensure and 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Specializes in the assessment, treatment, and management of complex wounds, ostomies, and skin conditions
• Skill set must encompass all types of surgical and traumatic wounds
• Responsible for patient teaching related to wound and ostomy care
• 1–2 prior travel assignments preferred
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Central Nursing Orientation is not required for RNs in this role