Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

About the Job

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital — a proud Magnet® designated academic medical center — is seeking an experienced and passionate Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) to join our Division of Nursing. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of nursing practice, support clinical excellence, and elevate patient care through evidence-based education and professional development.

About the Role

The WOCN in this position functions as a consultant practitioner and educator for patients, staff and physicians concerning problems with inpatients or outpatients with ostomies fistulas/draining wounds, pressure wounds and incontinence care.

Schedule

Monday – Friday  Five–8 hour days or Four–10 hr days

Key responsibilities include

• Provides consultation to patients, staff and physicians relating to preoperative, postoperative and routine care of ostomies, fistulas/draining wounds, pressure wounds and incontinence care.
• Assesses the need for selective methodologies, strategies, content resources and conducts/implements patient education and staff training programs.
• Determines and evaluates ostomy skin and incontinent care products to be stocked for hospital use. 
• Participates in research and other educational programs/projects relevant to the area of specialty and/or profession as requested.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures; attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.

Nursing Benefits

• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources   
• Comprehensive health benefit plans   
• Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options   
• Retirement plans with match.   
• Tuition assistance to advance your education.   
• Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health   
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000.00   
• 5-time Magnet hospital – only 14.5% of certified hospitals have achieved this status   

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse program that is accredited by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse Society required. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing Education or related field preferred

License/Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• CWOCN – Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board required.

Experience

• A minimum of two years of professional practice as a nurse which includes experience in direct patient care, leadership experience in a clinical setting. Demonstrated teaching experience with children and adults required.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to actively contribute to Magnet®-driven practice excellence
• Collaboration across a nationally recognized academic medical center
• Support for professional growth, certification, and continuing education
• A culture grounded in cura personalis — care of the whole person

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This position has a hiring range of

USD $97,947.20 - USD $162,801.00 /Yr.