Registered Nurse- WOC

Central Care Inc; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare

PTO 80 hours (accrued annually)

Sick Leave 56 hours (accrued annually)

11 Paid Federal Holidays

Consistent weekday schedule

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in wound ostomy and continence care (WOC) to provide expert nursing care across inpatient and ambulatory settings. The role requires an active RN license, WOCN certification, BLS/ACLS, and at least 2 years of WOC RN experience.

The schedule is consistent weekdays with a full-time position. The successful candidate will plan, implement and evaluate advanced wound care, collaborate with physicians and

Qualifications

• Active RN license
• U.S. Citizen
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
• ACLS
• Graduate of accredited WOCN education program (WOCNEP)
• Current WOCN certification (WOCNCB)
• Minimum 2 years of recent WOC RN experience (within last 4 years)
• Strong clinical knowledge of advanced wound care equipment and techniques
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate specialized care for wound, ostomy, and continence management
• Provide care across inpatient and ambulatory settings
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, cost-effective care
• Educate patients, families, and staff on wound care management and prevention strategies
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and make clinical recommendations to providers
• Train and mentor nursing and therapy staff in wound and ostomy care best practices
• Support quality improvement initiatives and promote clinical excellence
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care to inpatient and ambulatory patients in treatment of wound care.

Job description

Registered Nurse – Wound Ostomy & Continence (WOC)

TRIPLER AMC, Honolulu, Hawaii

Salary
$70.09 / hr

Type
Full Time

Experience
2 years

Education
ASSOCIATE

Schedule
Monday–Friday | 7:15 AM –3:45 PM (1-hour lunch)

Compensation & Benefits

• $70/hour base rate
• $5.09/hour Health & Welfare (H&W)
• 80 hours PTO (accrued annually)
• 56 hours Sick Leave (accrued annually)
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Consistent weekday schedule – strong work/life balance

Key Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
  Plan, implement, and evaluate specialized care for patients requiring wound, ostomy, and continence management
  Provide care across inpatient and ambulatory settings
  Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, cost-effective care
  Perform and support advanced wound care techniques including:
• Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)
  Conservative sharp debridement
  Compression therapy and offloading techniques
  Use of specialty support surfaces and orthotics
  Educate patients, families, and staff on wound care management and prevention strategies
  Develop and implement individualized care plans and make clinical recommendations to providers
  Train and mentor nursing and therapy staff in wound and ostomy care best practices
  Support quality improvement initiatives and promote clinical excellence
  Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care to inpatient and ambulatory
  patients in treatment of wound care.
  Collaborates with the primary care provider, surgeons, and other professional health care providers, in one or more surgical services, to assess, coordinate, plan, and implement the newest approaches and practices to deliver efficient, cost-effective wound care for the patient population.
  Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates nursing activities and services that relate to wound care and enterostomal therapy.
  Incorporates teaching and learning activities into care plan
  Makes recommendations to the physician for changes in wound/ostomy care
  orders/patient care plans, and provides evidence-based research support, as needed, in collaboration with a licensed independent provider.
  Through training and support, empowers clinical staff to effectively assess patients, as related to wounds, ostomies, and incontinence; recommend appropriate protocols and advocate with physicians.
  Provides basic wound/ostomy care training and orientation to all new nursing and therapy staff
  Knowledge of, and skill in, the management of complex, delicate machinery and life-saving equipment, and wound care specific equipment, used for ultrasonic treatment, conservative sharps debridement, adaptive/off-loading orthotics (contact casts/ shoes/ boots, specialty support surfaces, negative (sub-atmospheric) pressure wound therapy, compression therapy/units and obtaining an arterial/brachial index.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  Must be a U.S Citizen
  Must hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  Graduate of an accredited WOCN education program (WOCNEP)
  Current WOCN certification (WOCNCB required)
  Minimum 2 years of recent WOC RN experience (within the last 4 years)
  Strong clinical knowledge of advanced wound care equipment and techniques
  Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
  What Makes You a Great Fit
  Detail-oriented with strong clinical judgment
  Passionate about patient education and improving outcomes
  Skilled in collaboration and mentoring others
  Comfortable in a fast-paced, mission-driven healthcare environment
  

Make a Meaningful Impact

This is more than a clinical role—it’s an opportunity to directly improve healing outcomes and quality of life for those who serve our country. Your expertise will support readiness, recovery, and resilience within the military community.

Ready to Combine Purpose + Paradise?

Bring your expertise to Tripler Army Medical Center and experience a career that is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Must be a U.S Citizen
Must hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Graduate of an accredited WOCN education program (WOCNEP)
Current WOCN certification (WOCNCB required
Minimum 2 years of recent WOC RN experience (within the last 4 years)
Strong clinical knowledge of advanced wound care equipment and techniques
Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team