Registered Nurse - Wound Care - $20,000 New Hire Bonus

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.

Salary: $85,000 - $125,000 annually

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran