Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Outcomes, Communication Skills, Community Health, Community and Social Services, Computer Skills, Documentation, English Language, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Home Care, Hospice Care, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 35 Pounds, Nonprofit, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Ostomy, Patient Care, Patient Education, Primary Care, Quality of Life, Registered Nurse (RN), Skin Care, Standards of Care, Team Player, Wound Care
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Title: Wound Care Nurse / Registered Nurse - Wound Care
Location: Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Day Shift / 40 hours weekly
We are offering a $20,000 New Hire Retention Bonus to external applicants
who meet minimum requirements.
Position Purpose
Are you passionate about improving patient outcomes through expert wound, skin, and ostomy care? At Holy Cross Health, we are looking for a skilled Wound Care Nurse (RN) who brings both clinical expertise and compassionate care to our interdisciplinary team. You'll play a key role in assessing, planning, and delivering care that promotes healing and supports our mission of service to the community.
What You Will Do
- Conduct comprehensive wound, skin, and ostomy assessments across all age groups
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on clinical findings
- Provide education to patients, families, and staff regarding wound prevention and management
- Collaborate with physicians, providers, and healthcare team members to coordinate optimal patient care
- Support the mission of Holy Cross Health and Trinity Health, delivering care with compassion and excellence
- Deliver care with sensitivity to the unique physical and psychosocial needs of patients, from neonates to geriatric populations
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree required (BSN preferred). Note, if the BSN or MSN degree is not present on hire, the employee must sign an agreement to obtain a within a specific time frame.
- Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
- WOCN (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing) Certification required
- At least one year of Wound Care nursing experience
- BLS certification
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Basic computer proficiency for documentation and communication
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and assist with patient handling and movement
- Proficiency in English: reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension
Position Highlights
- Work in a mission-driven, patient-focused environment
- Make a direct impact in wound healing, quality of life, and patient education
- Collaborate with dedicated professionals who share your passion for excellence in care
- Opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a dynamic healthcare system.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.
- Retention Bonus eligible (must have 1 year of prior experience in this unit)
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
- Free onsite parking.
- Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Pay rate: $40.99 - $61.49
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
About us:
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health's high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2023, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.5 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.