RN - Wound Care - Brooklyn, NY - RR

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Registered Nurse – Wound CareLocation: Brooklyn, NYJob Type: ContractDuration: 14 WeeksShift & Schedule: Day Shift | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM | 5×7.5-Hour Shifts | 37.5 Hours/WeekLocal Candidates Required: YesTraveler Candidates Required: YesPay RateLocal: $70–$80/hrTraveler: $75–$83/hrNote: This job doesn't offer any benefits.Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse specializing in Wound Care to provide comprehensive wound, ostomy, and continence-related nursing care. The ideal candidate will have Medical-Surgical nursing experience along with hands-on wound and colostomy care experience.ResponsibilitiesConduct comprehensive health assessments focused on wound, ostomy, and continence-related conditions.Perform focused physical assessments and develop individualized patient care plans.Assess, document, and evaluate patient responses to wound, ostomy, fistula, and complex wound treatments.Assess patients at risk of developing pressure injuries and initiate preventive measures.Educate and counsel patients and families on wound care, ostomy management, and prevention of complications.Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.Recommend appropriate medications, treatments, supplies, and equipment.Coordinate the management of specialized equipment, including specialty beds and negative-pressure wound therapy devices.Develop, revise, and evaluate nursing standards of care.Evaluate the quality and delivery of clinical care.Recommend best practices in collaboration with nursing leadership.Participate in departmental and hospital-wide Quality Improvement (QI) activities.Develop and deliver staff education, orientation, and continuing education programs.Maintain accurate patient documentation and ensure confidentiality of patient information.Required QualificationsAssociate Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN) from an accredited nursing program.Active New York State Registered Nurse license.Primary Source Verification of RN license and registration through the New York State Education Department (NYSED).Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience.Hands-on wound care experience.Colostomy care experience.Must hold at least one of the following wound care certifications:Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN).Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON).Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN).Certified Wound Specialist (CWS).Wound Care Certified (WCC).