Registered Nurse – Wound Care | Tacoma, WA | 13 Weeks Contract
Join a specialized wound care team where your clinical expertise, advanced assessment skills, and compassionate care help patients heal and improve their quality of life. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Wound Care to provide comprehensive wound management services in Tacoma, WA. If you're passionate about evidence-based wound treatment and enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, this travel opportunity is for you!
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Wound Care
- Location: Tacoma
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Day Shift
- Schedule: 4×10
- Experience Required: 2 Years
- Weekly Pay:$2550 to $2750
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive assessments of acute, chronic, surgical, diabetic, pressure, and vascular wounds
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized wound care treatment plans
- Provide advanced wound care treatments, including dressing changes, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), ostomy care, and support during debridement procedures
- Monitor wound healing progress and adjust care plans based on patient response
- Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, case managers, dietitians, therapists, and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes
- Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff on wound prevention, treatment, nutrition, and home care management
- Accurately document wound assessments, interventions, measurements, and patient progress in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Participate in pressure injury prevention initiatives and quality improvement programs
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention practices, patient safety standards, and evidence-based wound care protocols
- Serve as a clinical resource for wound care best practices across the healthcare team
Requirements
- Active Washington Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Minimum 2 years of recent Wound Care nursing experience
- Current BLS Certification required
- Wound Care Certification (WCC, CWCN, CWON
- Experience with advanced wound care techniques, wound vacs, pressure injury management, and ostomy care
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based wound management practices
- Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems
- Excellent assessment, communication, documentation, and patient education skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care