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Wound Care | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareWashington, DCTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Washington, DC
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 21, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$50.69
Weekly
$1,825
Yearly (full-time)
$94,900
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
10/19/2026

This job pays about $50.69/hour — 3% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in District of Columbia ($49.30/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Wound Care Registered Nurse Travel Job in Washington, DC 20007

Travel to Washington, DC and bring your wound care nursing expertise to a high-volume, collaborative clinical team focused on exceptional patient care. This Wound Care Registered Nurse travel assignment is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in a fast-paced consult setting, values teamwork, and wants to make a meaningful impact in a diverse patient population.

Job Details

  • Position: Wound Care Registered Nurse
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
  • Setting: On-site, high-volume clinical environment
  • Location: Washington, DC 20007 - a vibrant, historic area with easy access to city culture, dining, and major medical resources
  • Start Date: 10/19/2026
  • End Date: 1/18/2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Orientation Hours: 28
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,780 - $1,870
  • Weekend/Holiday Schedule: No weekends or holidays

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia required at time of submission
  • Minimum of 2 years of recent wound care RN experience required
  • At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment required
  • Current BLS certification required
  • Wound, ostomy, and continence nursing experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with ostomy care, pressure injury management, and patient education
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume wound care and consult environment
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, patient-centered mindset
  • Must be able to work within compliance timelines for onboarding and required modules

Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled wound care and ostomy nursing support for a diverse patient population
  • Assess, plan, and implement evidence-based care for pressure injuries and complex wounds
  • Support ostomy patients post-operatively and provide ongoing education and follow-up
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including surgical and critical care partners, to develop care plans
  • Perform prevention rounding and deliver real-time education when census allows
  • Document assessments and consults accurately, including use of facility-approved camera capture tools
  • Participate in team discussions for higher-acuity pressure injuries and care coordination
  • Educate patients and families on wound care, ostomy management, and self-care techniques
  • Contribute to a patient-centered environment focused on quality, safety, and positive outcomes

Apply now to join this Washington, DC wound care travel nursing opportunity and advance your career in a supportive, collaborative healthcare setting.

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.

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