Great wound care takes more than changing a dressing—it takes clinical judgment, patience, precision, and plenty of compassion. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Wound Care to join a patient-focused healthcare team in Silver Spring, MD.
If you’re passionate about helping patients heal, preventing complications, and improving skin integrity and quality of life, this could be your next great assignment.
Job Details
Position: Registered Nurse – Wound Care
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 5×8
Experience Required: 2 Year
Weekly Pay:$2,740 to $2,940
Roles and Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments of acute and chronic wounds, pressure injuries, ulcers, surgical wounds, and other skin integrity concerns
Develop and implement individualized wound care plans in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team
Perform wound cleansing, dressing changes, and other prescribed wound treatments within scope of practice
Monitor wounds for signs of infection, deterioration, delayed healing, and other complications
Measure and document wound characteristics, including size, depth, drainage, tissue type, and surrounding skin condition
Select and apply appropriate wound care products and dressings according to patient needs and established protocols
Educate patients and caregivers on wound care, skin protection, pressure injury prevention, nutrition, and treatment plans
Participate in pressure injury prevention and skin integrity programs
Collaborate with physicians, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
Participate in care conferences and quality improvement initiatives related to wound management
Follow infection prevention, patient safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and facility protocols
Advocate for patients while providing compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care
Qualifications
Active Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) License
Minimum 2 year of recent Wound Care nursing experience
Current BLS Certification required
Wound Care certification such as WCC, CWCN, CWOCN
Strong knowledge of wound assessment, staging, prevention, and treatment
Experience with pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, and surgical wounds preferred
Knowledge of infection prevention and evidence-based wound management practices
Experience using electronic medical records (EMR)
Excellent clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and critical-thinking skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team
Strong commitment to patient safety, dignity, and quality outcomes