Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Wound Care for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Wound Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The wound care specialist is a healthcare professional located in Tacoma, Washington. This role involves managing and coordinating patient wound care in various inpatient settings across multiple facilities. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide specialized wound management services.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days (4/10) shifts, with float assignments to multiple facilities as needed, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: BLS Certification; Wound Ostomy Certified (WOCN) through NAWCO; minimum of 2 years of experience in wound care; valid Washington RN license; willing to submit license.
- Preferred Qualifications: Certification as a Wound Care Certified (WCC) via NAWCO.
- Float: Float to other facilities, sometimes with planned scheduling in advance.
- Additional Information:
- The unit manages wound care patients, including ostomies, draining wounds, and fistulas, with a focus on pressure, vascular, arterial, diabetic ulcerations, and skin conditions resulting from incontinence, surgical procedures, and trauma.
- Typical duties include managing patient care, wound assessment, documentation, discharge supplies, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Experience with Smith and Nephew wound vacuums is preferred.
- Orientation is provided at all hospitals involved, with supervision from preceptors and education on documentation systems.
- The assignment begins on 08/31/2026, at multiple inpatient wound care units located in Tacoma, Washington.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1296217. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Wound Care
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus