Location: Bronx, New York
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 5 Days per Week, 7.5 Hours per Day
Shift Timing: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pay Rate
Local Candidates: $2,400–$2,600 per week
Travel Candidates: $2,800–$3,100 per week
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in wound care for a 13-week contract assignment in Bronx, New York. The selected candidate will provide specialized nursing care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and related clinical needs.
The ideal candidate will have a strong medical-surgical nursing background, hands-on wound and colostomy care experience, and a current wound care certification. The RN will work collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to promote wound healing, prevent complications, and maintain high standards of patient care.
Assess, monitor, and document patients' wounds and overall skin integrity.
Develop and implement individualized wound care plans based on patient needs.
Provide wound dressing changes and specialized wound management interventions.
Deliver colostomy and ostomy care, including appliance management and patient education.
Monitor wound healing progress and identify signs of infection or other complications.
Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to coordinate treatment plans.
Educate patients and caregivers on wound care techniques, ostomy management, and infection prevention.
Maintain accurate patient records and document nursing assessments, treatments, and outcomes.
Follow infection control procedures, clinical protocols, and hospital policies.
Support pressure injury prevention and skin integrity management.
Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Primary source verification of RN license and registration through the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Current certification in at least one of the following:
Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)
Certified Wound Specialist (CWS)
Wound Care Certified (WCC)
Minimum of 2 years of medical-surgical (Med/Surg) nursing experience.
Hands-on experience in wound care and colostomy management.
Strong knowledge of wound assessment, dressing techniques, and infection prevention.
Experience managing ostomies and educating patients on ongoing care.
Excellent clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.