Travel RN - Med/Surg - Wound/Ostomy Care

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x7.5hrs
• Hours: 37.5 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Wound/Ostomy Care position requiring WOCN or CWCN certification and proficiency in acute/critical care settings.

Details

• Day shift schedule, 5x7.5-hour shifts (7:00–15:00)
• Work in a hospital wound care unit, with patient coverage extending into the ICU
• Patient population includes those with pressure injuries, as well as critically ill patients such as open heart surgery, heart and lung transplant cases
• Primary focus on pressure injury assessment, management, treatment, and prevention across the facility
• Charting via Epic
• End-of-shift flexibility required based on documentation needs, admits/discharges, and staffing

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, and either WOCN (Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse) or CWCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse)
• Proficiency in pressure injury assessment, staging, documentation, and treatment required
• Proficiency in the acute care and critical care setting required
• Two current professional references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include validating pressure injury staging, assessments, documentation, and treatments in collaboration with patients' primary nurses and/or educators
• Required to maintain an Excel spreadsheet tracking key pressure injury metrics per patient (e.g., staging, hospital-acquired vs. present on admission)
• Highest priority is identifying opportunities to reduce and prevent hospital-acquired pressure injuries
• This role does not involve a traditional patient handoff — schedule flexibility at end of shift is expected
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Former RWJBH staff (full-time or PRN) must have been separated from the RWJBH health system for a minimum of 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply