Wound Ostomy RN
Spokane, WA
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Wound Ostomy Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Spokane, WA

Join our healthcare team as a Travel Wound Ostomy Registered Nurse in Spokane, Washington, and provide specialized inpatient wound and ostomy care during a 13-week travel nursing assignment. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team while enjoying Spokane’s scenic riverfront, accessible outdoor recreation, welcoming neighborhoods, and vibrant arts and culture scene.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Wound Care / Wound Ostomy Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Call: Not required
• Weekend Requirement: Weekends are not regularly required; holiday coverage may be required based on assignment needs
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:8–10
• Documentation: Epic experience required

Wound Ostomy RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of wound ostomy nursing experience in an inpatient hospital setting
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN) certification or credential required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated proficiency with Epic or comparable electronic medical record systems
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, patient education, and interdisciplinary communication skills
• Ability to provide care across a broad range of patient ages and clinical conditions

Wound Care and Ostomy Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized wound and ostomy care plans
• Manage pressure injuries, venous and arterial ulcers, neuropathic wounds, burns, cellulitis, surgical wounds, and complex skin conditions
• Provide comprehensive ostomy care, including assessment, appliance selection, stoma management, irrigation, and patient education
• Perform and support appropriate wound care techniques, including dressing changes, wound cultures, negative-pressure wound therapy, debridement, and use of advanced wound products
• Complete Braden scale assessments, pressure injury prevention evaluations, and ongoing skin integrity monitoring
• Collaborate with providers, nursing staff, nutrition services, therapy teams, patients, and families to promote healing and prevent complications
• Educate patients and caregivers on wound management, ostomy care, infection prevention, nutrition, pain management, and discharge planning
• Document assessments, interventions, progress, and education accurately in the electronic medical record
• Follow infection prevention, isolation, safety, and patient care standards
• Remain adaptable to changing clinical priorities and nearby assignment-related coverage needs

Apply now for this Travel Wound Ostomy RN opportunity in Spokane, Washington, and advance your nursing career with a rewarding inpatient healthcare assignment.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.