Travel Nurse RN - Wound/Ostomy - $2,550 to $2,750 per week in Tacoma, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Wound/Ostomy
Location: Tacoma, WA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,550 to $2,750 per week
Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 10 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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