Responsibilities About GW Hospital
The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed academic medical center in downtown Washington, DC. We deliver high-acuity care with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and a culture that values evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Wound Care Services Overview
GW’s wound care program supports patients across a multidisciplinary limb preservation model—built to reduce amputations and streamline complex care (vascular, plastics, podiatry/ortho, infectious disease, wound experts, and more). Our Wound Care Services leadership is deeply integrated into hospital quality and pressure injury prevention efforts, reflecting a strong outcomes- and standards-driven culture.
Position Summary
The Outpatient Wound Care RN provides skilled nursing assessment, treatment support, and patient education for individuals with complex wounds. This role supports clinic flow, assists with procedures and advanced therapies, ensures accurate wound documentation, and reinforces best practices for healing and prevention.
Main Tasks
• Assess wounds: stage, measure, document, and track progress.
• Help with treatments: dressing changes, compression, support, and wound vac.
• Assist with procedures and coordinate supplies/referrals.
• Educate patients/families and reinforce home-care plans.
• Maintain EMR documentation and support clinic operations.
Benefits Summary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• $100 monthly commute subsidy, Metro stipends, and competitive relocation benefits
• Employee assistance and wellness resources
Qualifications Required
• Current RN license in the District of Columbia (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)
• ADN required; BSN preferred
• Minimum 2 years RN experience (acute care, ambulatory, or specialty clinic experience acceptable)
• Current BLS (AHA)
• Strong patient education skills and comfort with frequent dressing changes/clinic throughput
Preferred
• Wound certification (WCC / CWS / CWCN / CWOCN) or commitment to obtain
• Experience with compression therapy, offloading, and NPWT
• Ostomy/peristomal skin experience a plus
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has built an impressive record of achievement. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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