Frederick Health·Frederick County, Maryland
Provide expert care and oversight for patients with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence across inpatient and outpatient settings. Educate patients and staff on best clinical practices, injury prevention, and the management of pouching systems.
Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.
Wound and Skin Clinicians are experts in caring for patients with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. Specifically, Wound and Skin Clinician nurses respond to the acute and rehabilitative needs of people with select gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems disorders. They provide direct care to people with abdominal stomas, wounds, fistulas, drains, pressure injuries, and/or continence disorders and can serve as educators, consultants, researchers, and administrators.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.
· Effective time management and the ability to evaluate and coordinate patient care flow.
· Flexibility in clinical workflow environment.
· Intermediate computer/keyboard skills and ability to learn various EMR systems
· Ability to assume responsibilities beyond patient care
· Performs all job description duties according to the age specific patient population served by the department in the department Quality Improvement Plan.
Medium-Heavy Work – Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking. Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).
Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.
The amount of physical effort required to perform a task (such as moving patients) or to maintain control of equipment or tools. The amount of force depends on the type of grip, the weight of an object or person, body posture, the type of activity and the duration of the task.
Posture is the position your body is in and its effect on the muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity. Awkward postures include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.
Pressing the body hard on sharp edges can result in placing too much pressure on nerves, tendons, and blood vessels. For example, using the palm of your hand to hit or stick objects can increase risk of musculoskeletal disorders.
Category A – WILL have exposure to blood or body fluids.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Department Manager, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
The content of this document reflects the general duties, responsibilities, minimum skills, abilities and competencies necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an exhaustive detailed description of all the work requirements of the position.
Monday-Friday 8a-4: 30p
Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY
Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package.
Health, Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we offer multiple plans to best meet your and your family's needs.
Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for eligible employees.
Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.
Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and includes an employer match to eligible employees.
All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.
We also offer an educational assistance program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.
Pay is based on experience, skills and education. If position is part-time, salary will be pro-rated based on scheduled hours. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on specialty if applicable. Non-Exempt positions may have shift differential and/or Overtime paid, if applicable.
$33.64/hr Min - $52.77/hr Max
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Maryland state licensure, and at least three years of adult nursing experience. Active certification in a wound specialty (CWOCN, CWS, or WCC) is preferred or must be obtained within two years.
Market context
In Maryland, nursing openings that require an RN and outpatient care experience are typically competitive because employers often want candidates who can step into ambulatory workflows with limited onboarding. Strong applicants usually show familiarity with patient education, care coordination, and fast-paced clinic settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then compare your outpatient experience to the core duties before applying.
