Registered Nurse- Wound Care

Matrix Providers is potentially hiring Registered Nurses- Wound Care to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

• Employment Status: Full time
• Schedule: Shifts will be based on a work schedule 24hrs, 7 days a week. 12 or 8-hour shifts between the hours of 6:00AM-7:30PM, not to exceed 40 hours per week.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements: The Registered Nurse (RN) must have and meet the following:

• Degree: BSN or higher.
• Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP).
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience as an RN and current certification in Wound and Ostomy Care (WOCN preferred).
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Job Summary:

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Perform physical exam and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise care provide by other healthcare professionals.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Perform nursing services as identified in the official Task Order.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

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