Wound Care RN Job in Tacoma, WA

St Joseph Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for inpatient wound care in Tacoma, WA. This is a four 10-hour day shift position with no weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage wound care for a minimum of 5 to 15 patients per day, including new consults
• Work alongside 3 to 4 other RNs in this specialized role
• Assess, prevent, and treat common diagnoses including pressure wounds, vascular and diabetic ulcerations, ostomies, draining wounds, fistulas, surgical wounds, and trauma-related skin integrity issues
• Provide photo documentation using a facility-provided phone
• Coordinate discharge planning and supplies management
• Document and manage billing in accordance with established care standards
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and continuing education
• Float to multiple hospital sites as needed, with advance notice when possible
• Chart using EPIC and manage wound vac equipment (Smith and Nephew)

Qualifications and Certifications

• Current RN license
• BLS certification required
• WOCN (Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing) certification highly preferred
• Wound Care Certified (WCC) via NAWCO also accepted
• CWON certification preferred
• No previous travel nursing experience required
• BSN not required

What We Offer

You will receive comprehensive orientation at all hospital sites with a preceptor and documentation education. No scrub color restrictions apply. The assignment runs for 91 days, starting November 16, 2026, with weekly pay of $2,720.