Travel Nurse RN - Ambulatory Care
Sanford, ME
All Medical Personnel - Nursing
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

What You'll Do:

• Provide comprehensive patient care following wound, ostomy, and continence nursing guidelines and established standards of care.
• Serve as a key liaison, addressing patient care concerns and educating patients and healthcare team members.
• Assess physical, psychological, and social needs; develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Perform advanced treatments, including wound management, ostomy care, drainage, fistula care, and percutaneous tube management.
• Ensure accurate documentation reflecting care provided and patient responses, in accordance with professional standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and comply with all safety policies, including hazardous waste handling and infection control procedures.

Required Skills:

• Valid RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant nursing experience
• Recent experience with inpatient acute care, wound, ostomy, and continence care
• Ability to perform complex assessments and treatments
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills
• Knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
• Experience handling biomedical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with percutaneous tubes, wound drainage, and fistula care
• Patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration experience
• Basic understanding of hazardous drug safety protocols

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Nursing degree from an accredited program
• Prior outpatient or ambulatory care experience preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Availability to work daytime hours, typically 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Willingness to travel if needed
• Certification in wound, ostomy, and continence care is desirable
• Ability to follow all safety and compliance procedures to uphold a safe environment

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