Travel Nurse RN - Wound Care
Bronx, NY
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

Wound Care RN 2 years exp and ny license required

Required Certifications

BLS (AHA), WOCN, Wound Care Certified (WCC) via NAWCO 

Wound Care RN – Unit Notes

Department Overview

• Department: Wound Care
• Setting: Inpatient hospital
• Manager/Director: Tamara

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• One of the following:
  • WOCN (Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Certification) – approx. 1 year
  • WCEI (Wound Care Education Institute Certification) – approx. 1 week

Patient Volume

• Average: ~20 consults per day (for the entire team)
• Includes follow-up visits
• Busiest Days: Monday & Friday

Workload / Ratios

• Workload is distributed among team members by unit
• Nurses review consults and divide assignments collaboratively

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: 2+ years inpatient clinical experience
• Preferred: Prior wound care experience

Common Diagnoses Treated

• Pressure injuries
• Diabetic ulcers
• Vascular wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Ostomies

Typical Job Responsibilities

• Review wound care consults
• Collaborate with team members to divide workload
• Perform head-to-toe patient assessments
• Evaluate wounds and stage pressure injuries
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, social workers, RNs, etc.)
• Enter and manage wound care orders
• Apply and manage wound treatments
• Provide patient and family education

Equipment & Treatments

Common tools and treatments include:

• KCI wound VAC systems
• Multiple advanced wound dressings
• Specialty wound care treatments
• Ostomy care supplies

Scheduling

• Shift Options:
  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Days: Monday – Friday

Weekend / Holiday Requirements

• Weekends: Optional
• Holidays: Optional

Call Requirements

• None

Floating Requirements

May cover all inpatient areas as needed, including:

• Medical-Surgical (MS)
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Operating Room (OR)

Dress Code

• Royal blue scrubs
• Or casual professional dress

Orientation

• 1 day nursing orientation (includes IT training)
• Preceptor training: As long as needed

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