Travel Nurse RN - Wound/Ostomy - $2,730 to $2,930 per week in Oxnard, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Wound/Ostomy
Location: Oxnard, CA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,730 to $2,930 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Registered Nurse – Wound Care | Oxnard, CA | 13 Weeks Contract

Wound care nursing is where clinical expertise, patience, and precision come together. Every wound has a story, and every patient deserves a thoughtful care plan designed to help them heal.

We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Wound Care to join a dedicated healthcare team in Oxnard, CA. If you have specialized wound-care experience and a passion for helping patients achieve better outcomes, this could be your next great assignment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Wound Care
• Location: Oxnard, CA
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Day Shift
• Schedule: 3×12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay: $2,730 to $2,930

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments, including wound type, size, depth, drainage, tissue condition, and surrounding skin
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized wound-care plans based on patient needs and provider orders
• Provide specialized wound care for pressure injuries, surgical wounds, diabetic wounds, venous and arterial ulcers, and other complex wounds
• Perform wound dressing changes, treatments, packing, irrigation, and other wound-care interventions within scope of practice
• Monitor wound healing progress and identify signs of infection, deterioration, or complications
• Communicate significant changes in wound condition to physicians and appropriate members of the healthcare team
• Assist with wound cultures, specimen collection, and other diagnostic procedures as ordered
• Educate patients and families on wound care, skin protection, nutrition, pressure injury prevention, and treatment plans
• Collaborate with physicians, wound-care specialists, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Document wound assessments, treatments, patient responses, and progress accurately in the EMR
• Maintain accurate wound measurements and photographic documentation when required by facility policy
• Promote pressure injury prevention, repositioning, mobility, and appropriate skin-care practices
• Follow infection prevention, OSHA, HIPAA, and patient safety standards
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to wound prevention and patient outcomes
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care while maintaining dignity and privacy

Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Wound Care nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification required by facility where applicable
• Strong knowledge of wound assessment, treatment, prevention, and documentation
• Experience caring for complex wounds and patients with chronic conditions preferred
• Strong understanding of infection prevention and pressure injury prevention
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams