JOB TITLE: RN – Wound Care
JOB DETAILS
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11203
Number of Positions: 2
Contract Duration: 14 weeks, with possible extension [NO BENEFITS]
Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Schedule: 5 days per week
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Pay Rate:$3,400 – $3,450 weekly
JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) – Wound Care conducts comprehensive wound, ostomy, and continence assessments, develops individualized plans of care, and implements evidence-based treatment strategies. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote wound healing, prevent pressure injuries, educate patients and families, and ensure high-quality nursing care in accordance with established clinical standards.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
- Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Primary source verification of RN license and registration through the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification.
- Minimum of 2 years of Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) nursing experience.
- Previous wound care and colostomy care experience.
- Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and patient education skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
REQUIRED WOUND CARE CERTIFICATION
Candidates must hold at least one of the following current certifications:
- Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) – WOCNCB.
- Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) – WOCNCB.
- Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) – WOCNCB.
- Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) – American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
- Wound Care Certified (WCC) – National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assessment and Care Planning
- Conduct health assessment interviews and focused physical assessments related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
- Develop, implement, revise, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
- Assess and document patient responses to wound care, ostomy care, continence management, fistula care, and complex wound treatments.
- Identify patients at risk for pressure injuries and initiate appropriate preventive interventions.
- Recommend appropriate wound care treatments, medications, supplies, and equipment.
Collaboration and Quality
- Evaluate the quality and delivery of wound care provided by clinical staff.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and referrals.
- Participate in departmental and hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives, including incidence and prevalence studies.
- Communicate clinical concerns, ethical issues, and care-related challenges to appropriate leadership.
Education
- Educate patients and families on wound management, ostomy care, continence issues, and complication prevention.
- Develop and deliver staff education programs, including orientation, in-service training, and continuing education.
Equipment, Resources, and Compliance
- Coordinate the management of rented medical equipment, including specialty beds and negative-pressure wound therapy devices.
- Identify community resources and assist patients in accessing appropriate support services.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with patient rights policies and applicable regulations.
- Maintain professional competency and follow current evidence-based wound care practices.