RN WOCN- Field Nurse - Direct Hire

Certified Wound Care Nurse

We are seeking a Certified Wound Care Nurse to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for individuals with wound, ostomy, continence, and heart failure-related needs. In this role, you will coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams, partner closely with patients and families, and apply evidence-based practice to improve outcomes. The ideal candidate brings strong clinical judgment, excellent assessment skills, and a commitment to compassionate, ethical, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform gastrointestinal, genitourinary, integumentary, and cardiac assessments to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions related to wound, ostomy, continence, and heart failure care.
• Identify and respond promptly to changes in patient condition to help prevent hospitalizations.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, safety, wellness, symptom monitoring, diet restrictions, and medication management.
• Provide counseling on when to report changes in symptoms to a nurse or provider.
• Participate in clinical decision-making and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams to support the highest quality outcomes.
• Delegate and monitor care delivered by other members of the nursing and healthcare team.
• Maintain patient safety standards and demonstrate standard precautions in all aspects of care.
• Contribute to orientation, education, and professional development of the healthcare team.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and support evidence-based practice recommendations.
• Maintain departmental and professional competencies, including specialty knowledge and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2-3 years of nursing experience. Home health experience preferred for WOCN-focused candidates. For heart failure care, 2-3 years of acute care experience in cardiac care, telemetry, or ICU is preferred.
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Wound specialty education from an accredited program (such as WOCN or WCC) is preferred.
• Licensure and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Current State of New Jersey RN license required. Current CPR and BLS certifications required. Board certification in wound care (such as CWCN, WCC, CWS, or CWCA) is preferred within 1 year of hire. Heart failure certification from an accredited program is preferred.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment. Ability to manage rapidly changing patient situations. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement. Patient-centered, ethical, and accountable approach to care.

Our Culture:

We value a culture of collaboration, accountability, and compassionate care. We look for colleagues who are patient- and consumer-centric, communicate openly, lead with purpose, embrace continuous learning, and contribute to inclusive teamwork.