Wound Care RN
Nyc, New York
NYC Health + Hospitals Harlem

Registered Nurse - Wound Care

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Acute Nursing
Contract Length: 14 weeks
Shift: 4 shifts per week (10 hours each), every other weekend
Hours per Week: 38 hours

Job Summary

• Conduct health assessment interviews focused on wound, ostomy, and continence care.
• Perform focused physical assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Recommend medications and treatments as appropriate.
• Assess and document patient responses to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex wound treatments.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members and make referrals as needed.
• Provide patient, family, and staff education, including culturally competent care.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and maintain professional competency.
• Manage assets related to rented specialty equipment (e.g., specialty beds, negative pressure devices).
• Identify and assist clients in utilizing community resources.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of wound care experience within the last year.
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State with primary source verification.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification.
• Current certification in one of the following wound care credentials:

  • Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
  • Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)
  • Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)
  • Certified Wound Specialist (CWS)
  • Wound Care Certified (WCC)

Additional Information

• This role involves routine comprehensive assessments to prevent pressure injuries and escalation of ethical or conflict resolution issues.
• The position requires collaboration with nursing leadership to recommend best practices.
• The work environment emphasizes confidentiality and culturally sensitive care.

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this position.