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

RN – Wound Care | Tacoma, WA | 13 Weeks Contract

Wound care nursing is where clinical precision meets patience, compassion, and a whole lot of attention to detail. Every wound has a story, and the right nurse knows how to assess it, treat it, track progress, and help the patient move toward healing.

We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Wound Care (RN – Wound Care) to join a dedicated healthcare team in Tacoma, WA. If you’re passionate about evidence-based wound management and patient-centered care, this could be your next great assignment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Wound Care
• Location: Tacoma, WA
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Day Shift
• Schedule: 4×10
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay:$2,550 to $2,750

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive wound assessment, treatment, and ongoing nursing care
• Assess wounds for size, depth, drainage, tissue type, odor, infection, and signs of healing
• Develop and implement individualized wound-care plans based on patient needs and provider orders
• Perform dressing changes and wound treatments using appropriate techniques and products
• Provide care for pressure injuries, surgical wounds, diabetic wounds, venous and arterial ulcers, and other complex wounds
• Monitor wounds for infection, deterioration, delayed healing, and other complications
• Assist with wound debridement and advanced wound-care procedures as permitted by scope of practice and facility protocols
• Coordinate with physicians and wound-care specialists regarding treatment recommendations and changes in patient condition
• Educate patients and caregivers on wound care, dressing changes, nutrition, skin protection, and prevention strategies
• Promote pressure-injury prevention, repositioning, mobility, nutrition, hydration, and skin integrity
• Monitor patient response to treatment and document wound progression accurately
• Maintain detailed documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with physicians, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, CNAs, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
• Follow infection prevention, sterile technique, HIPAA, OSHA, and patient safety standards
• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives related to wound prevention and treatment
• Provide compassionate support to patients experiencing chronic or complex wounds

Qualifications

• Active Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Wound Care nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification preferred or required by facility
• Wound-care certification such as WCC, CWCN, CWS, or CWOCN
• Strong knowledge of wound assessment, staging, treatment, and prevention
• Experience caring for complex, chronic, diabetic, pressure, and surgical wounds
• Knowledge of infection prevention and evidence-based wound-care practices
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent assessment and documentation abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care

Knowledge and Skills

• Wound assessment and management
• Pressure injury prevention and treatment
• Surgical wound care
• Diabetic wound care
• Venous and arterial ulcer management
• Dressing selection and application
• Wound measurement and documentation
• Infection prevention
• Skin integrity management
• Debridement assistance
• Patient and caregiver education
• Nutrition and hydration considerations for wound healing
• EMR documentation
• Care coordination
• Clinical judgment and prioritization
• Evidence-based nursing practice