Registered Nurse – Wound Ostomy & Continence (WOC)

CentralCare Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70 USD/hour base rate

H&W benefits included

80 hours PTO (accrued annually)

56 hours sick leave (accrued annually)

11 paid federal holidays

Weekday schedule for work-life balance

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse specialized in wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) to join Central Care Incorporated in Honolulu, Hawaii. This civilian contractor position offers a Monday-Friday schedule from 7:15 AM to 3:45 PM with a 1-hour lunch, providing advanced clinical practice and leadership in a military medical setting.

The role includes inpatient and ambulatory care, collaboration with physicians and inter-disciplinary teams, and delivery of

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the United States.
• Graduate of an accredited WOCN education program (WOCNEP).
• Current WOCNCB certification.
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Minimum 2 years of recent WOC RN experience.

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 teams to deliver evidence-based, cost-effective care.
• Support advanced wound care techniques including NPWT, debridement, compression therapy, and orthotics.
• Educate patients, families and staff on wound care management and prevention.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and make clinical recommendations.
• Train and mentor staff in wound and ostomy care best practices.

Skills

WOC nursing

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based care

Patient education

Mentoring staff

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Active RN license

WOCN program graduate (WOCNEP)

WOCNCB certification

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Wound, Ostomy & Continence (WOC) | Honolulu, Hawaii

Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC)
Civilian Contractor | Central Care Incorporated
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:15 AM -3:45 PM (1-hour lunch)

Take your nursing career to the next level at one of the most respected military medical centers in the country-while living in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, leadership, and purpose-driven care while supporting active-duty service members and their families.

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

• 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.

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-its 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.