Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Position Available In Bronx, New York

Department:

Wound Care | RN •

Required Certifications:

BLS, WOCN

(Takes approx. 1 year to get) OR WCEI (Takes up to 1 week to get)

• 13 Weeks Contract

• Years of Experience:

  2 Years

• #

Patients:

20 consults per day + follow ups (for the whole team). Mondays & Friday are the heaviest days.

• Ratios:

  Workload divvied out by unit.

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Required Certifications:

BLS, WOCN

(Takes approx. 1 year to get) OR WCEI (Takes up to 1 week to get).

• Common diagnoses: Pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds, surgical wounds, ostomies.

• Experience:

  Must have 2 plus years experience inpatient clinical experience, Must have wound care unit experience.

• Primary areas of hospital covered: Inpatient setting

• Typical Job Duties:

  Review consults, divide workload with peers, patient assessments (head-to-toe), collaborate with interdisciplinary team (doctor, SW, RNs, etc.), placing wound care orders, patient education, and more.

• Equipment/Treatments:

  KCI wound vacs, wound care dressings, a lot of different dressing types and treatments.

• Manager/Supervisor:

  Manager & Director of Wound Care is Tamara.

• Shifts & Scheduling:

  Monday to Friday 8-4 or 9-5

• Weekend Requirements:

  Weekends are optional.

• Holiday Requirements:

  Optional

• Is there a call or standby requirement?: None

• Floating Requirements:

  All of inpatient

• MS, PCU, ICU & OR

  as needed.

• Scrub Color:

  Royal blue scrubs or casual dress.

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Unit Specific Orientation:

1 day nursing orientation with IT; as much as needed with a preceptor.

Name:

Jitendra Patil Email:

jiten.p@talent4health.com

Phone No:

+15512771548