Registered Nurse – Wound Care [Brooklyn, NY] - RNWC 26-14867

JOB TITLE: RN – Wound Care

JOB DETAILS

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11203
Number of Positions: 2
Contract Duration: 14 weeks, with possible extension [NO BENEFITS]
Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Schedule: 5 days per week
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Pay Rate: $3,400 – $3,450 weekly

JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) – Wound Care conducts comprehensive wound, ostomy, and continence assessments, develops individualized plans of care, and implements evidence-based treatment strategies. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote wound healing, prevent pressure injuries, educate patients and families, and ensure high-quality nursing care in accordance with established clinical standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN) 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 American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) nursing experience.
• Previous wound care and colostomy care experience.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and patient education skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

REQUIRED WOUND CARE CERTIFICATION

Candidates must hold at least one of the following current certifications:

• Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) – WOCNCB.
• Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) – WOCNCB.
• Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) – WOCNCB.
• Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) – American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
• Wound Care Certified (WCC) – National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assessment and Care Planning

• Conduct health assessment interviews and focused physical assessments related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
• Develop, implement, revise, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Assess and document patient responses to wound care, ostomy care, continence management, fistula care, and complex wound treatments.
• Identify patients at risk for pressure injuries and initiate appropriate preventive interventions.
• Recommend appropriate wound care treatments, medications, supplies, and equipment.

Collaboration and Quality

• Evaluate the quality and delivery of wound care provided by clinical staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and referrals.
• Participate in departmental and hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives, including incidence and prevalence studies.
• Communicate clinical concerns, ethical issues, and care-related challenges to appropriate leadership.

Education

• Educate patients and families on wound management, ostomy care, continence issues, and complication prevention.
• Develop and deliver staff education programs, including orientation, in-service training, and continuing education.

Equipment, Resources, and Compliance

• Coordinate the management of rented medical equipment, including specialty beds and negative-pressure wound therapy devices.
• Identify community resources and assist patients in accessing appropriate support services.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with patient rights policies and applicable regulations.
• Maintain professional competency and follow current evidence-based wound care practices.