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Registered Nurse - Wound Care - PRN

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Holy Cross Health

Silver Spring, Maryland

Health system employer

RN

Posted Sep 3 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Days
Unit
Wound-Care

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Per Diem
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$51/hr
nursing in Maryland$38/hr

The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 358 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day Shift

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Wound Care Nurse

Location: Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring

Schedule

Day Shift

Position Purpose

Are you passionate about improving patient outcomes through expert wound, skin, and ostomy care? At Holy Cross Health, we are looking for askilledWound Care Nursewho brings both clinical expertise and compassionate care to our interdisciplinary team. You’ll play a key role in assessing, planning, and delivering care that promotes healing and supports our mission of service to the community.

What You Will Do

  • Conduct comprehensive wound, skin, and ostomy assessments across all age groups
  • Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on clinical findings
  • Provide education to patients, families, and staff regarding wound prevention and management
  • Collaborate with physicians, providers, and healthcare team members to coordinate optimal patient care
  • Support the mission of Holy Cross Health and Trinity Health, delivering care with compassion and excellence
  • Deliver care with sensitivity to the unique physical and psychosocial needs of patients, from neonates to geriatric populations

Minimum Qualifications

  • CWCN, WCC, or WOCN Certification required.
  • At least one year of experience as a Wound Care Nurse.
  • Current RN license in good standing with the Maryland Board of Nursing
  • BLS certification
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Basic computer proficiency for documentation and communication
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and assist with patient handling and movement
  • If not active in direct patient care within the past 5 years, must have completed a nursing refresher course
  • Proficiency in English: reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension

Position Highlights

  • Work in a mission-driven, patient-focused environment
  • Make a direct impact in wound healing, quality of life, and patient education
  • Collaborate with dedicated professionals who share your passion for excellence in care
  • Opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a dynamic healthcare system.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.
  • Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Pay rate: $40.99 - $61.49

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Ministry/Facility Information

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership.

The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Minimum Qualifications CWCN, WCC, or WOCN Certification required. At least one year of experience as a Wound Care Nurse. Current RN license in good standing with the Maryland Board of Nursing BLS certification· from this posting

Requirements

  • CWCN, WCC, or WOCN Certification required.
  • At least one year of experience as a Wound Care Nurse.
  • Current RN license in good standing with the Maryland Board of Nursing
  • BLS certification
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Basic computer proficiency for documentation and communication
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and assist with patient handling and movement
  • If not active in direct patient care within the past 5 years, must have completed a nursing refresher course
  • Proficiency in English: reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension

Place

City
Silver Spring, Maryland
Median rent
$1,913/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$99,860/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
5% above the national average

Maryland index 105.0, where 100 is the national average.

Address
7987 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

Silver Spring sits just north of Washington, D.C., blending suburban comfort with urban energy. Its revitalized downtown offers diverse dining, arts, and entertainment, while nearby Sligo Creek Park provides a leafy retreat. Nurses enjoy proximity to major healthcare systems and a straightforward commute into the capital.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Holy Cross Health is a healthcare system based in Silver Spring, Maryland, operating under the domain holycrosshealth.org. The organization includes Holy Cross Health Partners and offers services spanning primary care offices, emergency rooms, and acute inpatient care across multiple care…

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