Registered Nurse (RN) Wound, Ostomy and Continence

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Registered Nurse

We are seeking one experienced Wound, Ostomy and Continence Registered Nurse to support the WOC program at the NIH Clinical Center. This is a 13-week contract assignment with the possibility of a long-term or permanent full-time opportunity based on performance and continued staffing needs.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• 40 hours per week

$80,000 - $90,000 a year

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, valid, and unrestricted RN license issued by at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
• Associate degree, nursing diploma, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN
• Two to three years of current nursing experience in medical-surgical, oncology, or critical care
• Current Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing certification
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Demonstrated current competency in wound, ostomy, and continence care
• Effective English communication skills
• Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive wound, skin, ostomy, and continence assessments
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Recommend appropriate wound treatments, dressings, support surfaces, and pressure-injury prevention measures
• Assess and manage acute, chronic, surgical, and complex wounds
• Provide preoperative and postoperative ostomy assessment, education, and support
• Perform stoma-site marking when qualified, authorized, and assigned
• Evaluate ostomy function, peristomal skin, appliances, and supply needs
• Support patients experiencing urinary or fecal incontinence
• Monitor healing progress and promptly communicate changes or concerns to the care team
• Provide hands-on education to patients, families, nurses, and other healthcare personnel
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation
• Follow NIH clinical protocols, infection-control practices, patient-safety requirements, and professional standards
• Participate in required orientation, training, quality-improvement, and competency activities

Additional Requirements

Selected candidates must satisfy NIH credentialing, health, immunization, security, fingerprinting, background-investigation, and facility-access requirements. All licenses, certifications, competencies, and health documentation must remain current throughout the assignment.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will bring strong clinical judgment, advanced wound-care expertise, excellent patient-education skills, and a collaborative approach to caring for patients with complex wound, ostomy, and continence needs.