Travel Nurse RN - Wound Care
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Wound Care

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse specializing in Wound Care for a travel contract position. The role focuses on hospital and pediatric wound and ostomy care, including management and treatment of complex wounds.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 5 years of Wound Care experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• WCC (Wound Care Certification) or WOCN (Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification)
• Expertise in colostomy care and management, including:

  • Double barrel stoma
  • End stoma
  • Loop with rod stoma
  • Ileostomy care and management
  • Mucous fistula
  • Ostomy equipment selection
• Continence skin care management
• Pressure ulcer identification and management

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional skills in ileal lavage & irrigation
• Experience with continence therapeutic devices (external catheters)
• Knowledge of ileal pouches (Kock pouch, J pouch)
• Management of burns (all degrees), hypoalbuminemia, nutritional status
• Electrical stimulation wound treatments
• Additional certifications such as ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), WCC, Wound & Ostomy Care (continence certification not required)

Work Details

• Shift: 8-hour days, 08:00 - 17:00
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Call: None
• Float: None
• Weekend: None
• Scheduling: Per unit needs
• Orientation: Variable depending on wound ostomy and EPIC experience
• Systems: EPIC, SBAR
• Patient Diagnoses: Wound vacs, ostomy care, complex wound management and treatment
• Special Procedures: Wound vacs, conservative debridement, complex wound management

Compliance & Requirements

• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and state-specific registry searches required within 90 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit testing required (N95 or PAPR training) within 1 year of start
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination), Flu vaccine or approved exemption
• TB testing and chest x-ray as applicable
• Required facility-specific documents and orientation modules must be completed prior to start
• Medication safety training and competency exams as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required with remediation process if failed
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years (for travel, allied, and per diem acute care)

Important Notes

• No call-offs or additional time off (RTO) allowed after booking; violations may result in contract cancellation
• Scrubs not provided
• Interview with manager required before offer
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Candidate must complete all required orientation and compliance modules before starting

This position is ideal for experienced wound care RNs looking for a travel opportunity in a hospital setting with pediatric exposure and complex wound care responsibilities.