Wound Care Specialist- RN PRN

2000 Hospital Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA Req #1256

Monday, April 14, 2025

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East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today!

Facility: East Cooper Medical Center
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
Department: Wound Care
Position Type: PRN
Work Schedule: As Needed

Position Summary
The WOC Nurse serves as a clinical resource, educator, and consultant to the healthcare team in the management and implementation of care plans for patients with gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary disorders. Areas of clinical expertise include:

• Ostomies
• Fistulae
• Tubes
• Dermal wounds
• Incontinence management

This role focuses on optimizing outcomes through direct care, staff education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The WOC Nurse provides care for patients of all ages, but the primary focus will be adult and geriatric populations.

Key Responsibilities
• Act as a clinical expert and educator in wound, ostomy, and continence care

• Support the healthcare staff in developing and implementing individualized care plans

• Provide hands-on care for patients with complex wound or ostomy needs

• Consult on best practices and evidence-based protocols for skin integrity and wound prevention

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, education sessions, and patient discharge planning

• Ensure compliance with clinical standards, hospital policies, and regulatory guidelines

Qualifications
To perform this role successfully, candidates must meet the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Education & Certifications
• Current RN license in good standing with the South Carolina State Board of Nursing

• Graduate of an accredited Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing Education Program

• Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse (CWOCN) required

• Current BLS certification required

• ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire

Experience
• 3–5 years of nursing experience preferred

• Strong understanding of complex wound management, ostomy care, and continence programs

• Excellent communication, teaching, and collaboration skills

Novant Health is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all human resource practices in compliance with federal, state and local civil rights and employment legislation. Accordingly, Novant Health considers all applicants for employment equally, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and provides them with an opportunity to progress in the organization consistent with their skills and interests.

Other details

Pay Type Hourly

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2000 Hospital Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA