Travel Nurse RN - Wound/Ostomy - $4,000 per week in New York, NY at TravelNurseSource

TravelNurseSource is working with MedCadre to find a qualified Wound/Ostomy RN in New York, New York, 10001!

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$4,000 per week

About The Position

Wound Care

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About the Position

 

2 years of medical/surgery experience; wound and colostomy experience.

• Department: HOME CARE ADMIN
• Job Category: Community Care-Nursing
• Working Hours: 40 hrs/week; 8 hrs a day, and 5 days in a week
• Shift Time: 09:00 am-05:00 pm

70% of the role will be in the office; nurses might be required to travel to patients homes (MA, BKLYN, BX, & QU) to complete wound care consults. *A nurse must be Wound Care Certified* On average, a nurse will be handling 15 to 20 consults a day.

Job Duties:

• Conducts a health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, and continence-related care. Performs focused physical assessment and develops a plan of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs. Recommends medications and treatments as appropriate.
• Develop, revise, and evaluate standards of care; assist in the selection of supplies, technology, and equipment.
• Assess and document patient response to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex wound treatment. Evaluate the quality and delivery of care provided by the clinical staff on the unit.
• Works collaboratively with the health care team and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
• Teach, counsel, and assist individuals and families to assume responsibility for prevention of complications as they relate to patients with ostomies, wounds, or continence problems.
• Develop, provide, and evaluate staff education programs, i.e., new employee orientation, in services, and continuing education programs.
• Routinely providing comprehensive assessments of patients at risk for developing pressure injuries. Initiating preventative measures.
• Escalate and communicate challenges identified, including ethical issues and issues related to conflict resolution.
• Routinely collaborating with the Assistant Director of Nursing for Wound Care to initiate and recommend best practices based on prudent assessment.
• Participating in Unit/Department Quality Improvement and Hospital Wide Q.I activities, i.e., incidence, Studies and Nursing Quality
• Providing culturally competent patient, family, and staff education consistent with cultural, ethnic, religious, and other belief systems.
• Maintaining the security and confidentiality of data and information in accordance with patient rights policies.
• Achieving and maintaining a level of professional competency by engaging in activities consistent with clinical practice and the population to serve.
• Identifies available community resources helpful to clients and refers and assists clients in utilizing such resources.
• Asset management related to rented equipment. e.g. Specialty beds and Negative Pressure Devices

 

Requirements

 

• NY State RN License
• BLS (AHA)
• COVID Card

Current certification in one of the following:

• 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).

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About MedCadre

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results, Approachability, Care, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

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