Wound Care Registered Nurse
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Wound Care Registered Nurse

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM), Monday through Friday
• Schedule: No nights, holidays, or on-call required
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every 6-week weekend rotation
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be full shift length)

Required Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Wound Care
• Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Special Skills:

  • Hospital experience with wound care and ostomy management
  • Colostomy, ileostomy, double barrel stoma, loop with rod stoma, mucous fistula care
  • Continence skin care management
  • Wound assessment, measurement, staging, and treatment
  • Management of burns (1st to 4th degree), pressure ulcers (Stages I-IV), venous ulcers, neuropathic ulcers, peripheral arterial ulcers
  • Use of wound care products: alginates, autolytic, enzymatic debriding agents, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, silver products
  • Vacuum Assisted Closure (Wound Vac Therapy) including ordering, application, and removal
  • Infection control and isolation precautions
  • Patient and family education related to wound and ostomy care
  • Pain management and use of Braden scale and other risk assessment tools
  • Collaboration with other departments and staff education
  • Ability to walk entire campus during the day
• Additional Requirements: Orthopedic knowledge related to wound care

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, TNCC) – verify with recruiter/unit

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Fingerprinting required for certain assignments (especially in Illinois long-term care or rehab units)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include standard panels and be current throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing annually (N95 respirators)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Required facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (e.g., HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists as applicable

Additional Notes

• No on-call responsibilities
• Must be able to meet weekend rotation requirements
• Must be willing to float within scope
• Must comply with all facility policies and complete required orientation and training modules
• References: Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year

This position offers a specialized wound care nursing role with a focus on acute care wound and ostomy management in a Magnet and Level I Trauma Center hospital setting. The role requires strong clinical skills, patient education abilities, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of wound care experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Proficient in wound care and ostomy management including:

  • Double barrel stoma, end stoma, loop with rod stoma, mucous fistula, and J Pouch care
  • Ostomy equipment selection and fecal incontinence program management
  • Use of enzymatic debriding agents and silver products in wound care
  • Vacuum Assisted Closure (Wound Vac Therapy) including ordering, application, and removal