Travel Nurse RN - Wound/Ostomy - $3,416 per week in New York City, NY at TravelNurseSource
New York City, NY 10004
About the Job
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Wound/Ostomy RN in New York City, New York, 10004!
Pay Information
$3,416 per week
About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** Wound Care **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM **Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week **Experience:** - 2 years of med/surg experience - Wound and colostomy experience required **License:** - Valid New York State RN License - Primary Source Verification - AHA BLS certification **Certifications:** - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) issued by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) issued by the WOCNCB - Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) issued by the WOCNCB - Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) issued by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) - Wound Care Certified Certification (WCC) issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO) **Must-Have:** - Wound Care Certification - Excellent customer service skills - Community outreach experience **Job Description:** - Conduct health assessment interviews focused on wound, ostomy, and continence care. - Perform focused physical assessments and develop care plans based on diagnosis and client needs. - Recommend medications and treatments as appropriate. - Develop, revise, and evaluate standards of care, assisting in selecting supplies, technology, and equipment. - Assess and document patient response to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex wounds treatment. - Evaluate the quality and delivery of care provided by clinical staff. - Collaborate with the healthcare team and make referrals to other disciplines as needed. - Teach, counsel, and assist individuals and families in preventing complications related to ostomies, wounds, or continence problems. - Develop, provide, and evaluate staff education programs, such as new employee orientation, in-services, and continuing education programs. - Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients at risk for developing pressure injuries, and initiate preventative measures. - Communicate and escalate challenges, including ethical issues and conflict resolution. - Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Nursing for Wound Care to recommend best practices. - Participate in Quality Improvement activities, including incidence and prevalence studies, and nursing quality initiatives. - Provide culturally competent patient, family, and staff education consistent with belief systems. - Maintain the security and confidentiality of data and information in accordance with patient rights policies. - Achieve and maintain a level of professional competency through engaging in activities consistent with clinical practice. - Identify community resources helpful to clients and assist them in utilizing such resources. - Manage assets related to rented equipment, such as specialty beds and negative pressure devices. - Travel to patients' homes to complete wound care consults when needed, handling an average of 15 to 20 consults a day.
26517348EXPTEMP
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
5 Benefits of Travel NursingAdvocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings. Different healthcare facilities may have varying nursing policies and procedures. Adapting to these variations helps you understand the importance of compliance and the rationale behind different policies. In times of public health crises, travel nurses often play essential roles in vaccination campaigns, disease control efforts, and other initiatives that contribute to the well-being of communities. Travel nursing allows you to explore different nursing specialties. You can try various areas of healthcare, helping you identify your preferred niche or specialty. Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance.
Pay Information
$3,416 per week
About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** Wound Care **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM **Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week **Experience:** - 2 years of med/surg experience - Wound and colostomy experience required **License:** - Valid New York State RN License - Primary Source Verification - AHA BLS certification **Certifications:** - Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) issued by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) issued by the WOCNCB - Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) issued by the WOCNCB - Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) issued by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) - Wound Care Certified Certification (WCC) issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO) **Must-Have:** - Wound Care Certification - Excellent customer service skills - Community outreach experience **Job Description:** - Conduct health assessment interviews focused on wound, ostomy, and continence care. - Perform focused physical assessments and develop care plans based on diagnosis and client needs. - Recommend medications and treatments as appropriate. - Develop, revise, and evaluate standards of care, assisting in selecting supplies, technology, and equipment. - Assess and document patient response to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex wounds treatment. - Evaluate the quality and delivery of care provided by clinical staff. - Collaborate with the healthcare team and make referrals to other disciplines as needed. - Teach, counsel, and assist individuals and families in preventing complications related to ostomies, wounds, or continence problems. - Develop, provide, and evaluate staff education programs, such as new employee orientation, in-services, and continuing education programs. - Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients at risk for developing pressure injuries, and initiate preventative measures. - Communicate and escalate challenges, including ethical issues and conflict resolution. - Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Nursing for Wound Care to recommend best practices. - Participate in Quality Improvement activities, including incidence and prevalence studies, and nursing quality initiatives. - Provide culturally competent patient, family, and staff education consistent with belief systems. - Maintain the security and confidentiality of data and information in accordance with patient rights policies. - Achieve and maintain a level of professional competency through engaging in activities consistent with clinical practice. - Identify community resources helpful to clients and assist them in utilizing such resources. - Manage assets related to rented equipment, such as specialty beds and negative pressure devices. - Travel to patients' homes to complete wound care consults when needed, handling an average of 15 to 20 consults a day.
26517348EXPTEMP
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
- BLS
- Pharmacology
- Skills Checklist
- Specialty Exam
5 Benefits of Travel Nursing