Wound Care | RN

Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse / Travel Contract | Newark, NJ (07112)

Wound Care RN Travel opportunity in Newark, NJ—deliver specialized pressure injury, ostomy and wound vac care in an acute care hospital setting.

Join a dynamic and innovative wound care team in Newark, NJ (07112). As a Wound Care Registered Nurse (Wound Care RN / Travel Nurse), you'll play a vital role in improving patient outcomes across acute care populations, including ICU, open heart surgery, and transplant patients. This travel nursing job places you in a high-acuity environment with strong interdisciplinary support. Newark offers convenient access to transportation, cultural attractions, parks, and dining—making it an attractive location for New Jersey travel nurse jobs.

Wound Care Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Newark, New Jersey (07112) — Newark, NJ travel nurse opportunity
• Setting: Acute Care Hospital – Wound Care Unit (acute care, critical care populations)
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• End Date: August 3, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 5 x 7.5-hour shifts (07:00 - 15:00)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370 - $2,500
• Employment Type: Travel Contract (On-Site) — Travel RN / Travel Nurse job

Wound Care RN Requirements

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact RN license (required at time of submission)
• Minimum 1 year recent wound care experience in an acute or critical care setting (pressure injury and wound management)
• WOCN or CWCN certification required (WOCN-certified or CWCN-certified preferred)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Previous charge nurse experience (required)
• Proficiency in pressure injury (pressure ulcer) assessment, staging, documentation, and prevention strategies
• Experience with ICU, open heart surgery, and transplant patient populations preferred
• Flexible with end-of-shift times based on documentation and patient needs
• Ability to float within skillset as needed; strong clinical judgment and time management

Wound Care RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pressure injury and wound assessments, accurate staging, and timely documentation
• Develop and implement individualized wound care plans focused on prevention, treatment, and pressure injury reduction
• Utilize advanced wound care modalities including debridement agents, specialty dressings, negative pressure wound therapy (wound vac), and ostomy management
• Collaborate with primary nurses, nurse educators, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure evidence-based wound care practices
• Maintain detailed patient tracking (Excel spreadsheets and EMR) for pressure injuries, staging, and hospital-acquired status
• Participate in wound rounds, prevalence studies, and quality improvement initiatives using data-driven insights
• Educate patients, families, and staff on wound care, ostomy care, pressure injury prevention, and post-procedure instructions
• Ensure compliance with infection control, isolation precautions, and hospital policies
• Support unit goals to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries and improve patient outcomes

This position is ideal for a WOCN/CWCN-certified travel RN or experienced Wound Care RN seeking New Jersey travel nurse jobs in an acute care setting. Apply now to join our Newark wound care team—submit your resume/CV and current RN license to be considered. Join our healthcare team today and make an immediate impact on patient wound care outcomes.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.