Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor Pool - Wound Care

Riverside Health; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverside Smithfield Hospital in Smithfield, VA is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Labor Pool for Wound Care. The RN will assess and manage patients with wounds, ostomies, and skin issues, provide education, and ensure quality care under Nurse Manager supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating outpatient ostomy care, following RHS policies, documenting in EMR, and serving as a resource to staff and patients.

Qualifications

• RN license in Virginia or compact state (Required)
• Two years wound care experience preferred
• CPR/BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, diagnose, implement and evaluate care for patients with wounds, ostomy, and skin issues
• Coordinate ostomy and wound care services and education
• Attend seminars and in-service programs for professional growth
• Act as preceptor to nursing students and participate in Skin Integrity Team activities
• Document care and orders in electronic medical record and ensure patient safety

Skills

Wound care

Nursing assessment

Patient education

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Associate degree, Nursing (Required)

Diploma in Nursing (Required)

Tools

EMR / Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor Pool - Wound Care# Careers## Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor Pool - Wound CareApply: Riverside Smithfield Hospital - Smithfield, VA: Part time: Posted Today: 2026-038638Smithfield, Virginia**Hiring Range**$38.60 - $53.08/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.**Overview** Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager to assess, plan, make nursing diagnosis, implement, and evaluate care for patients with fecal or urinary diversion, patients with wound and skin problems and pressure ulcers. Provides continuity of care of the ostomy and skin care patient by improving the competence, performance, and understanding of the nursing staff; functions as a consultant for patients with ostomies, complex wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, and skin problems, and serves as a resource person for the nursing, allied, and medical staffs, patient, family and community. In addition, the individual must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in their care. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departmental policy and procedure guide. Assumes responsibility for attending seminars / in-service programs to promote growth and development. May need to be on call at times for departmental needs. **What you will do*** May be required to place orders for ostomy, wound and selected skin care supplies. Maintains appropriate products for RRMC, distributes as needed. Meets with representatives from wound and ostomy manufacturing companies to assess and trial new products and technology; makes recommendations to the Value Analysis Team.* Coordinates the operation of the Outpatient Ostomy Clinic.* Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements (DNV/OSHA/State) that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives. Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.* Maintains patient and job activity stats daily and submits to Manager/Director monthly.* Coordinates as needed with the Ostomy Wound Education Program for Riverside Medical Education which facilitates MDs (3rd year Residents) to make clinical rounds. Provides ongoing education to all RRMC clinical staff, to include inservices. Serve as Preceptor to nursing students from Riverside School of Professional Nursing. Chairs Skin Integrity Team for RRMC.* Teaches the ostomy patient and/or significant other ostomy self-care and appropriately documents in the electronic medical record.* Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals, and support safe practices as recommended by the National Quality Forum. Also responsible to assure evidence based practice as referenced by NPUAP, NDNQI, and CWOCN Society.* Establishes management procedure for patients with altered skin integrity, wounds and/or fistulas and appropriately documents in the electronic medical record.* Actively participates in RHS ET Nurse committee quarterly, working in collaboration to develop order sets, integumentary documentation, product recommendations, and policies and procedures related to ostomy skin and wound care. Liaison with Value Analysis Team.* May be required to conduct Tele Medicine Consults in RHS and appropriately document in the electronic medical record**Qualifications** **Education*** Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)* Associates Degree, Nursing (Required) or* Program Graduate, Professional Nurse Diploma Graduate (Required) and High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Program Graduate (Required)**Experience*** 2 years Wound Care experience (Preferred)**Licenses and Certifications*** Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state Upon Hire(Required) and* CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)* Certified Wound Care Nurse (Preferred)