Job Description & Qualifications
Join Our Wound & Ostomy Care Team at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Are you passionate about improving the lives of patients with complex wound, ostomy, and continence care needs? At University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, you’ll have the opportunity to serve as a clinical expert, educator, and patient advocate while working alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.
Why This Role?
As a Wound & Ostomy Nurse, you will make a meaningful impact by helping patients heal, regain confidence, and navigate life-changing conditions. You’ll provide specialized care, share your expertise with nursing teams, and help shape best practices across the organization.
What You’ll Do
- Provide expert consultation and care for patients with complex wounds, pressure injuries, fistulas, drains, tubes, and other skin integrity concerns.
- Develop individualized care plans that support healing and optimize patient outcomes.
- Educate and support patients and families before and after ostomy surgery, helping them successfully adapt both physically and emotionally.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.
- Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff by recommending evidence-based interventions to prevent and manage skin breakdown.
- Partner with Nursing Education to provide orientation, training, and ongoing professional development for caregivers.
- Support inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and continence care services, including outpatient ostomy clinics when applicable.
What Makes This Opportunity Special?
- Practice at the top of your license as a recognized clinical expert.
- Build meaningful relationships with patients and families during critical points in their care journey.
- Influence practice standards and patient outcomes across multiple care settings.
- Contribute to professional education and mentorship of nursing staff.
- Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Required For All Jobs
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace
Position Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (ie. Stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients.
1 year of RN experience required
2 years of RN experience preferred
Education Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required.
License Requirements:
Registered nurse with current license to practice in the state of Ohio.
Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation
WOCN accredited program certification to be obtained within 18 months of hire.
Physical Demands
· Standing Frequently
· Walking Frequently
· Sitting Rarely
· Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
· Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
· Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
· Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
· Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
· Balancing Occasionally
· Stooping Frequently
· Kneeling Frequently
· Crouching Frequently
· Crawling Occasionally
· Reaching Frequently
· Handling Frequently
· Grasping Frequently
· Feeling Constantly
· Talking Constantly
· Hearing Constantly
· Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Additional Salary Detail:
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of posting of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, union negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). This figure does not include, unless otherwise stated incentive pay or shift differential pay or the value of University Hospitals’ comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and additional offerings. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.
For over 150 years, University Hospitals has been dedicated to our mission To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. Starting as a small Cleveland hospital in 1866, UH has grown into 18 hospitals and 40 health centers, serving 1 million people annually.
UH delivers exceptional care, advances medical innovation, and trains future healthcare leaders. Now, you have the opportunity to add your talents to this legacy of care. At UH, you’ll join a collaborative team in an inspiring environment where your skills and ideas will be valued. Together, we can continue to shape the future of healthcare and deliver on the promise of our mission for generations to come.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Your Nursing Talent Can Be The Difference.
Our UH health system cares for more than a million patients a year, one patient at a time. You chose a career in nursing because you wanted to help; to improve lives, including your own; and to have real impact. When it comes to choosing the perfect place to share and grow your talents, you deserve to be among those who share your passion and dedication too. That’s us.
Join Us and Be the difference in Advancing the Science of Health and the Art of Compassion.
We combine the best of evidence-based nursing with personalized care to provide the best healing experience for those we serve. The result is a different level of patient-focused healthcare and a different caliber of opportunity for our nurses.
Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans and individuals with disabilities

UH Cleveland Medical Center
UH Cleveland Medical Center is University Hospitals’ flagship academic medical center. With more than 1,000 registered beds, UH Cleveland Medical Center provides primary, specialty and subspecialty medical and surgical care in the heart of Cleveland’s University Circle.
We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
- And More!
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.
View complete wellness and benefits details on our Why Choose Us page.

We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
- And More!
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.


Working at University Hospitals
Careers at UH offers opportunities to provide care locally in the Cleveland area with the power to impact healthcare nationwide. As leaders in our industry, our staff share a commitment to be the difference in the lives of our patients and our communities from Northeast Ohio and beyond. Look at this video to discover how we’re building an organization for the future today.
Nightshift Module
Night shift provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for caregivers who thrive in a close-knit, supportive environment. With fewer distractions and a calmer atmosphere, you’ll have the chance to foster meaningful relationships with both colleagues and patients. The quieter pace allows for more in-depth patient connections, greater autonomy, and the opportunity to refine your skills. Whether it’s the flexibility to fit your lifestyle, the teamwork and problem-solving that come with a close-knit team, or the financial benefits of shift differential pay, night shift offers a space where you can grow both personally and professionally. If you excel in a late-night environment and appreciate the independence and collaboration it offers, our night shift team is the perfect fit for you!
Hear from our team about why they enjoy working the night shift and how it has shaped their careers.
Sara H.
Multi Modality
I like nightshift because the smaller staff helps me build connections and friendships with the staff around me. Helping us to better communicate without any issues, including doctors. I can work independently, keeping my thinking skills sharp. Even when it is quiet, it is never boring.










