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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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Length: 6 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Wound Care unit position requiring WOCN certification and at least 2 years of wound/ostomy care experience.
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Work in the Wound Care unit of a hospital and clinic setting
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Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 5x8 hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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No on-call responsibilities
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Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
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Uses Epic charting system
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Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
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Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN)
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Minimum 2 years of experience required
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Epic charting system experience required
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Skilled in colostomy/ileostomy management and care
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Skilled in continence therapeutic devices, catheter management, and incontinence programs
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Skilled in wound and ulcer assessment and management including neuropathic, peripheral arterial, pressure, and venous status ulcers
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Skilled in pressure ulcer staging (Stage I-IV)
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Skilled in wound treatments and dressings including alginates, debriding agents, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, silver products, and wound vac therapy
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Skilled in mechanical and sharp debridement techniques
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Provide comprehensive wound, ostomy, and continence care to patients
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Perform wound and ulcer assessments and implement management plans across various wound types
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Manage colostomy, ileostomy, and catheter care with patient self-care teaching
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates accepted at the same rate
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Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized at time of submission
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Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
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If one or two major holidays fall during the assignment, no holiday time off can be requested
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If three major holidays fall during the assignment, one holiday time off request may be considered
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Previous employees must be away from all facilities within the health system for a full year before returning as a traveler
