Wound Care Registered Nurse
Brooklyn, New York
The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Wound Care

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Employment Type: Clinical - Nursing - DPC
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Wound and Ostomy Manager, provide safe, competent, quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments focused on wound, ostomy, and continence care.
• Perform focused physical assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Recommend appropriate treatments.
• Assist with development, revision, and evaluation of standards of care.
• Assess and document patient responses to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex wound treatments.
• Evaluate quality and delivery of care provided by clinical staff.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team and make referrals as needed.
• Teach, counsel, and assist patients and families in preventing complications related to ostomies, wounds, or continence issues.
• Provide comprehensive assessments for patients at risk of pressure injuries and initiate preventative measures.
• Participate in quality improvement activities including incidence and prevalence studies.
• Provide culturally competent education to patients, families, and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of patient data.
• Perform other assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York.
• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare experience.
• At least 1 year of wound care experience within the last year.
• Certification in wound care such as one of the following:

  • Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)
  • Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)
  • Certified Wound Specialist (CWS)
  • Wound Care Certified (WCC)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Ability to fully utilize electronic health record systems and relevant healthcare/billing systems.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified or required for this position.