Wound Care RN
Brooklyn, NY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Wound Care Nurse in a healthcare facility specializing in wound, ostomy, and continence related care. This position involves conducting health assessments and developing individualized plans of care based on diagnoses and patient needs. The role also requires collaboration with the healthcare team to deliver comprehensive wound management and patient education.

Job Details

• Conducts health assessment interviews focused on wound, ostomy, and continence care. Performs focused physical assessments, develops plans of care based on diagnosis and individual client needs, and recommends medications and treatments as appropriate.
• Develops, revises, and evaluates standards of care, assists in the selection of supplies, technology, and equipment.
• Assesses and documents patient responses to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex wound treatments. Evaluates the quality and delivery of care provided by the clinical staff on the unit.
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
• Teaches, counsels, and assists individuals and families to prevent complications related to ostomies, wounds, or continence problems.
• Develops, provides, and evaluates staff education programs, including new employee orientation, in-services, and continuing education programs.
• Routinely provides comprehensive assessments of patients at risk for developing pressure injuries and initiates preventative measures.
• Escalates and communicates challenges identified, including ethical issues and conflict resolution.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Nursing for Wound Care to initiate and recommend best practices based on prudent assessment.
• Participates in Unit/Department Quality Improvement and hospital-wide activities such as incidence and prevalence studies, and nursing quality initiatives.
• Provides culturally competent patient, family, and staff education in accordance with cultural, ethnic, religious, and other belief systems.
• Maintains data security and confidentiality in accordance with patient rights policies.
• Achieves and maintains professional competency through ongoing engagement in clinical practice and population-specific activities.
• Identifies and refers available community resources to clients and assists in resource utilization.
• Manages assets related to rented equipment such as specialty beds and Negative Pressure Therapy Devices.

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree (ASN, ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
• New York State RN License with primary source verification from NYS Department of Education.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current certification in one of the following: Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN), Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON), Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN), Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), or Wound Care Certified (WCC).

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Schedule
Days shift, 11.5 hours per shift, minimum of 34.5 hours per week.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Durect deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits