Registered Nurse - Wound​/Ostomy

Be the expert. Be the advocate. Be the difference in healing.

As an Ostomy/Wound Care RN, you are a clinical specialist and trusted partner in helping patients heal with confidence and dignity. You bring advanced knowledge, compassionate care, and evidence-based practice together to support individuals living with stomas, complex wounds, and pressure injuries.

• Develop and lead individualized plans of care for patients with ostomies, wounds, and pressure ulcers
• Provide comprehensive preoperative and postoperative education to patients and families, empowering them with the skills and confidence to manage care independently
• Serve as a clinical resource and consultant to physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams on enterostomal and wound management
• Deliver hands‑on patient education, counseling, and emotional support during critical moments of recovery
• Apply evidence‑based practices and the latest clinical standards to promote optimal healing outcomes
• Practice autonomously while collaborating closely with care teams to ensure safe, high‑quality care across the continuum

• Deep understanding of growth and development principles to provide age‑appropriate, patient‑centered care
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to manage complex cases with confidence
• Passion for education, advocacy, and empowering patients and families
• Commitment to excellence, safety, and compassionate care

In this role, your practice reflects the mission, vision, and values of Valley wise Health System and the Division of Nursing. You uphold the highest standards of professional nursing practice, with an unwavering commitment to protecting the health, safety, dignity, and rights of every individual, family, and community you serve.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.

• Requires a minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in Ostomy/Wound care or 3 years clinical nursing experience.

• Must have a current, valid Arizona RN license, compact RN license, or Nurse Practitioner license.
• A BLS card obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center is preferred and will be required within 3 months.
• Must obtain wound care certification or equivalent from an accredited national organization such as National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO) and/or Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNB) within 12 months from date of hire and maintain certification. WOCN certification is preferred.

• Must demonstrate effective problem solving, prioritization, and decision‑making skills.
• Must be able to remain calm and customer focused during stressful situations.
• Requires computer literacy, facilitation skills, ability to handle multiple complex projects, excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management skills, leadership skills, critical thinking, SBAR communication model.
• Must demonstrate compliance with Valley wise Health policies and procedures, standards of care, and documentation in practice.
• Must be able to model professional behavior as evidenced by adherence to attendance.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.
• Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.