Job description
Job Title: RN - Wound Care Nurse (Home Care)
Location: Manhatten
Pay : $75.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time
Overview:
We are looking for a compassionate Wound Care Nurse to join our Home Care team! This is a fantastic opportunity for a certified and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion for wound care. While 70% of the role will be in the office, the nurse may also be required to travel to patients' homes in Manhattan (MA), Brooklyn (BKLYN), Bronx (BX), and Queens (QU) to complete wound care consults.
Why You Should Apply:
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible schedule with 70% of the role based in-office, and the remaining time spent traveling to patients' homes across the boroughs.
- Competitive Pay: Competitive hourly rate of $75.00 based on experience.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, and stipends for clinical traveler workers (if applicable).
- Impactful Role: Help patients heal by providing expert care for wounds, ostomies, and continence issues in both office and home care settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- In-Office & Home Visits: 70% of the role will be based in the office, with occasional travel to patients' homes in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens to conduct wound care consults.
- Conduct health assessments with a focus on wound, ostomy, and continence care, creating individualized care plans based on patient needs.
- Recommend appropriate treatments, medications, and supplies, ensuring the best possible care for patients.
- Document patient responses to wound care, ostomy, continence, and complex wound treatments.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team, making referrals as needed for additional care.
- Educate patients and families on how to prevent complications and care for wounds and ostomies.
- Lead staff education programs, including orientation, in-service training, and continuing education.
- Assess patients at risk for pressure injuries and initiate preventive measures.
- Work closely with the Assistant Director of Nursing for Wound Care to initiate best practices and quality improvement efforts.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Active New York State RN License
- AHA BLS Certification
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience
- Wound and Colostomy Care experience
Certifications (One of the following required):
- Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
- Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)
- Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)
- Certified Wound Specialist (CWS)
- Wound Care Certified (WCC)
Additional Skills & Qualities:
- Strong assessment skills with the ability to create and implement individualized care plans.
- Must be Wound Care Certified (CWOCN, CWON, CWCN, or similar certification).
- Ability to work independently, while maintaining collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Exceptional communication and patient education skills.
- Ability to travel to patient homes within Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens.
If you're passionate about wound care, looking for a meaningful role in a flexible setting, and have the required certifications, we encourage you to apply today!
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
- Wound Care
Experience:
- Medical-surgical: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10004 (Required)