Registered Nurse (RN)- Wound & Ostomy Care (AM)

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Responsibilities

About Us:
GW Hospital is a renowned academic medical center located in the heart of Washington, DC. As a teaching hospital, we are committed to delivering the highest quality of care while advancing healthcare education and innovation.
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Wound Care Registered Nurse with expertise in enterostomal therapy to join our team and provide specialized care for patients requiring wound, ostomy, and continence management.

Key Responsibilities:
Perform comprehensive assessments of patients with wounds, ostomies, and continence issues, developing individualized care plans.
Provide expert clinical care, including wound debridement, ostomy site marking, and stoma care.
Educate patients, families, and staff on wound, ostomy, and continence management, promoting patient self-care and recovery.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes.
Utilize evidence-based practices to improve the quality of care and patient satisfaction.
Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of patient care and progress.
Serve as a clinical resource for wound care and enterostomal therapy within the hospital.
Main Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401k plan with company match

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
Licensure: Current RN license in the District of Columbia (or ability to obtain prior to start).
Certification: Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN) certification required or must be obtained within one year of hire.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of RN experience, with at least 1 year in wound care, ostomy, or enterostomal therapy preferred.
Experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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