Registered Nurse - Wound Care - RNWC#01

Registered Nurse – Wound Care

Location: New York, NY 10037

Compensation:

• Local Pay: Up to $3,037/week (Based on experience)
• Travel Pay: Up to $3,736/week (Based on experience)

Contract Duration: 14 Weeks

Shift Schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Schedule: 4 Shifts per Week
Every Other Weekend Required

Position Overview

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse – Wound Care to provide specialized wound, ostomy, and continence care within an acute care healthcare environment. This role is responsible for conducting comprehensive wound assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, implementing prevention strategies, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess strong Med/Surg nursing experience, advanced wound care expertise, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centered care and education.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Wound Care & Patient Management

• Conduct focused wound, ostomy, and continence assessments
• Perform physical assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Assess and document patient responses to:
  • Wound treatments
  • Ostomy care
  • Continence management
  • Fistula and complex wound interventions
• Recommend appropriate medications, treatments, and preventative interventions
• Routinely assess patients at risk for pressure injuries and implement prevention measures
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams regarding patient treatment plans and referrals

Education & Quality Improvement

• Educate patients and families on:
  • Wound prevention
  • Ostomy care
  • Continence management
  • Prevention of complications
• Develop and provide staff education programs including:
  • Orientation
  • In-services
  • Continuing education
• Participate in:
  • Unit quality improvement initiatives
  • Nursing quality activities
  • Incidence and prevalence studies
• Promote culturally competent patient and staff education

Clinical Leadership & Operations

• Develop, revise, and evaluate standards of wound care practice
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of wound care supplies, equipment, and technology
• Collaborate with nursing leadership regarding best practices and patient care challenges
• Escalate ethical concerns and conflict resolution issues appropriately
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with patient rights and healthcare regulations
• Manage wound care-related equipment including:
  • Specialty beds
  • Negative pressure wound therapy devices

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN or ADN) from an accredited nursing program
• Active New York State RN License required
• Current AHA BLS Certification required
• Minimum two (2) years of Med/Surg nursing experience
• Wound care and colostomy experience required

Required Wound Care Certification (One Required)

• CWOCN – Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse
• CWON – Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse
• CWCN – Certified Wound Care Nurse
• CWS – Certified Wound Specialist
• WCC – Wound Care Certified

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous acute care wound management experience preferred
• Experience with pressure injury prevention programs preferred
• Strong patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration skills preferred

For more details contact at [email protected] or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.