Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse
Baltimore, MD
HonorVet Technologies
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Wound Care (WOCN)

Facility: University of Maryland Medical Center – Midtown Campus
Location: 827 Linden Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Start Date: January 26, 2026
Duration: 12 Weeks
Shift: Days – 5×8 Hours (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Schedule: Monday–Friday

Float Required: May be required to float within the specialty to downtown campus as needed
Block Schedule: Available (Weekdays only)

Position Overview

The Wound Ostomy Continence (WOCN) team at UMMC Midtown Campus provides specialized inpatient wound, ostomy, and skin care services across multiple units. The team rounds on 4–5 units daily and manages patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, pressure injuries, and ostomies across all age groups. This role requires strong clinical expertise in wound assessment, treatment planning, and patient/family education. Epic is used for documentation.

Requirements

Licensure:

• Active MD RN License or Compact License – Required (Must be in hand at submission)

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year recent wound care experience – Required

• First-time travelers accepted with strong wound care skills and experience

Patient Ratio Experience:

• Not specified (consult-based service)

Travel Experience:

• Travel experience not required

Teaching Hospital Experience:

• Not required

Local Radius Rule:

• Locals within 50 miles – Not Accepted

Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required

• WCC – Required

• WOCN – Preferred

Charting System

• Epic – Preferred

Core Skills & Competencies

Wound Assessment & Management

• Pressure ulcer assessment, staging (Stage I–IV), and management

• Venous, arterial, neuropathic, and surgical wound assessment

• Tunneling and undermining evaluation

• Wound measurements and documentation

• Braden Scale and skin risk assessments

Wound Treatments & Therapies

• Alginate, foam, hydrocolloid, and hydrogel dressings

• Enzymatic and autolytic debridement

• Mechanical debridement

• Silver products and skin substitutes

• Wet-to-damp dressing changes

• Wound VAC therapy (Preferred)

Ostomy & Continence Care

• Colostomy and ileostomy care and management

• Ostomy equipment selection and patient education

• Stoma care (end stoma, loop, double-barrel, mucous fistula)

• Continence skin care management

• Urinary and fecal incontinence programs (Preferred)

Additional Clinical Skills

• G-tube/J-tube feeding and site care

• Infection prevention and isolation precautions

• Patient and family education

• Identification and management of skin integrity risk factors

• Symptom management related to skin and wound conditions

Facility & Unit Details

Unit: Wound Ostomy Continence (WOCN) Team
Daily Visit Volume: Approximately 15 patients per day
Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics

Vaccine Policy

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required

• Flu Vaccine: Required – No Exemptions