WOC Nurse Specialist, PRN

WOCN Clinical Specialist

Craig Hospital Englewood, CO Advanced Practice | Clinical Education | Leadership in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care

POSITION SUMMARY

Craig Hospital is proud to offer an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated and visionary Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) Clinical Specialist to join our renowned interdisciplinary team. This is not just a clinical roleit's an opportunity to shape best practices, lead through education, and drive meaningful outcomes for individuals recovering from complex spinal cord and brain injuries.

In this advanced practice position, you will bring expertise in wound care, ostomy management, and continence treatment to elevate nursing practice, enhance patient comfort, and support positive clinical outcomes. As a highly visible clinical leader and educator, you'll collaborate across departments to develop and implement gold-standard protocols that empower staff and improve lives.

At Craig Hospital, your insights will influence policy, your presence will support teams, and your compassion will inspire hope in patients and families alike.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a clinical expert and resource to nursing, medical, and therapy teams for patients with complex wound, ostomy, and continence needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based standards of care, protocols, and training programs that advance WOCN practice across the organization.
• Lead hospital-wide initiatives in skin integrity, pressure injury prevention, and wound management, including routine data collection and quality benchmarking.
• Design and deliver structured education, training, and competency assessments for new hires and ongoing staff developmentensuring every team member is confident in skin and wound management fundamentals.
• Provide direct consultation and care planning for patients with ostomies, stomas, incontinence, and both acute and chronic wounds, addressing the physical and psycho-social aspects of healing.
• Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize wound care interventions, ensuring timely updates to treatment plans supported by research and clinical evidence.
• Participate in weekly skin rounds, collaborating with inpatient teams to identify trends, prevent complications, and optimize healing trajectories.
• Monitor organizational adherence to skin care protocols, conduct prevalence audits, and drive continuous improvement based on OBQI/OBQM data and regulatory compliance.
• Support inventory management, product evaluation, and vendor collaboration to maintain a streamlined and cost-effective formulary of advanced wound care supplies.
• Serve as a mentor and coach for WOCN students; contributing to the future of the specialty.
• Participate in Craig Hospital committees, including the Skin Committee and Product Evaluation Committee, to influence policy and advocate for clinical excellence.
• Step into bedside care or clinical troubleshooting when needed to support staff and uphold care standards.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Licensure & Certification:

• Active Colorado RN license (required)
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association required)
• Wound and Ostomy Certification from a recognized WOCN- accredited program (required)
• Continence Certification (strongly preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program (required)
• Master of Science in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years RN experience in spinal cord injury/brain injury rehabilitation (preferred)
• 13 years of advanced wound care practice and education delivery (preferred)

Skills & Strengths:

• Expertise in wound healing science, ostomy care, and continence management in a rehab setting
• Knowledge of SCI/BI patient needs and med-surg or neuro-rehabilitation care models
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities
• Confidence in leading education programs, staff mentoring, and competency evaluations
• Collaborative spirit with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in quality improvement, documentation review, and clinical data interpretation
• Tech-savvy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and EMR systems
• Spanish-speaking ability (preferred)

At Craig Hospital, you'll join a nationally recognized leader in rehabilitation and a deeply collaborative clinical environment where every role matters. As a WOCN Clinical Specialist, you'll influence how care is delivered, how staff grow, and how patients healleaving a legacy of excellence and compassion.

Step into a role that combines clinical mastery with transformative leadership. Empower care. Educate teams. Elevate healing. Join Craig.

Craig Hospital Benefits:

Benefit Eligible Positions:

At Craig Hospital we offer a wide range of outstanding benefits that allow our employees to tailor a benefits package that meets their individual needs. Planning a family or looking forward to retirement, we have options. Our medical insurance is a self-funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network of providers offering two different comprehensive plans. We offer dental insurance through Delta Dental, and vision insurance through EyeMed. Craig offers Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides, and pays for both Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit-eligible employee. We offer generous time off benefits to allow you to enjoy your time away from work too! Additionally, we have a 403b Retirement Plan with a generous matching contribution through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire. Do you want to go back to school? We have Tuition Assistance. Unexpected emergency? We have Employee Assistance Programs. For Craig, we believe in offering best-in-class benefits, and we prioritize benefits to support you.

Per-Diem Positions:

Employees who are not benefit eligible due to working less than 24 hours/ week or being Per-Diem are able to participate in Craig Hospital's 403B Retirement plan through Empower Retirement. Additionally, you will be able to take advantage of the programs offered through the Employee Assistance Programs.