Registered Nurse

Wound Care Nurse — Travel Contract | Los Angeles, CA

Shift: Days, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: Late September 2026

This wound care travel position is based at an acute care facility in Los Angeles and serves a diverse patient population spanning neonates through geriatrics. The role functions as a consultant/educator, providing expert wound, ostomy, and continence care across the facility.

Clinical Scope & Patient Population

• Diagnoses include hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI), wound consults, ostomy management, and wound VAC therapy
• Skills utilized include pressure ulcer staging and management, tunneling/undermining wound assessment, ostomy care (colostomy, ileostomy, loop, double-barrel, end stoma), venous and diabetic ulcer management, necrotic/enzymatic debridement, and incontinence skin care
• Robust interdisciplinary team including pharmacy, social services, respiratory services, lift teams, and interpretation services

Schedule & Logistics

• Day shift; weekend coverage on a PRN/as-needed basis
• No floating required; no on-call required
• No scheduling requests can be accommodated; flexibility is essential
• Max RTO: 2 weeks total; no RTO within the first 2 weeks of the assignment

Requirements

• Active, permanent California RN license required at time of submission (no pending or temporary licenses accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of wound care nursing experience (1.5 years may be considered)
• BLS required
• Wound Care Certification required — WCC or WOCN preferred; course completion alone not accepted
• Electronic health record experience required
• Flu vaccination required (no exemptions); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• 2 supervisory references from within the past year required at submission
• First-time travelers welcome