Wound Care Nurse Jobs

As of Thursday, November 21st 2024, Vivian has 295 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,365 per hour on average, and up to $3,685 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Take a look at Vivian's Wound Care Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

Wound care nurses are registered nurses who specialize in assessing and treating acute, chronic, and complex patient wounds. They’re considered experts in the field of wound treatment and there’s much more to their scope of practice beyond cleaning and dressing wounds. Wound care is a very important part of patient care. Patients rely on wound care nurses to help alleviate their pain, keep them safe from infection, and promote quick and complete healing. Wound care is a dynamic, rewarding career for nurses wanting to play an instrumental role in ensuring optimal wound care and helping patients’ bodies to heal.

Some healthcare employers may prefer wound care nurse job candidates with Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN), Wound Care Certified (WCC), Diabetic Wound Certified (DWC), Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), Certified Wound Treatment Associate (WTA-C), Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurse (CETN), Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN), Certified Wound Care Associate (CWCA), Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN), Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) or Ostomy Management Specialist (OMS), and some may even require specific professional certifications.