Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care

Immediate Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care contract opportunity in Brooklyn, NY (Brownsville).

Note: RN needs to have Hands On and Pressure Injury experience and MUST HAVE: Wound care certificate

Pay Rate: $85.00/hr

Work Schedule:

• Days - 5x8 Hours
• Occasionally work holiday and/or weekend hours.

Contract Details:

• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 13 week contract (possible extension)

Job Details

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments focused on wound, ostomy, and continence care, including focused physical exams; develop individualized plans of care based on diagnosis and patient needs, and recommend appropriate treatments.
• Contribute to the development, revision, and ongoing evaluation of clinical standards of care.
• Assess and document patient responses to treatment for wounds, ostomies, continence issues, fistulas, and complex wound cases; monitor and evaluate the quality of care delivered by clinical staff.
• Collaborate closely with the broader healthcare team, making referrals to other disciplines as needed to support comprehensive patient care.
• Educate and counsel patients and families, empowering them to manage and prevent complications related to ostomies, wounds, and continence conditions.
• Perform routine, comprehensive risk assessments for pressure injuries and implement preventive interventions.
• Actively participate in unit, department, and hospital-wide Quality Improvement initiatives, including incidence/prevalence studies and nursing quality programs.
• Deliver culturally competent education to patients, families, and staff, respecting diverse cultural, ethnic, religious, and personal belief systems.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and data security standards in compliance with patient rights policies.
• Demonstrate flexibility by floating to other units as needed.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proficiency in Epic electronic health record systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Active New York State (NYS) Registered Nurse license.
• One of the following certifications:
  • Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON), issued by the WOCNCB
  • Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN), issued by the WOCNCB
  • Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), issued by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)
  • Wound Care Certified (WCC), issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO)