RN - Wound Ostomy Nurse - Per Diem
Albany, New York
Wound Care · Ostomy Care · Continence Care
Posted Jul 23
- Unit
- Wound Ostomy
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $3/hr below the median
The median for Wound Care in New York is $61/hr, across 14 postings.
About this role
The Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Nurse is an expert in the nursing care of those with wound, ostomy, and continence needs, who supports the delivery of patient care and facilitates patient progress and transitions across the institution and throughout the acute care stay. The WOC Nurse functions as a care provider directly through hands-on clinical support and indirectly as educators, consultants and clinical experts.
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Requirements
- RN
- NYS Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's Degree with major in nursing required
- Master's degree preferred or currently obtaining with plan for completion within 5 years
- Graduation from an accredited WOC Nursing Education Program
- Current NYS Registered Nurse license
- Board Certification in WOC Nursing
- 3-5 years of experience in nursing
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and with external customers and agencies
Place
- City
- Albany, New York
- Median rent
- $1,216/mo
- Local household income
- $61,986/yr
- Metro price level
- about the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Albany area index 99.6, where 100 is the national average.
New York's capital city sits along the Hudson River, blending historic government architecture with a compact downtown. Albany offers a steady healthcare market anchored by multiple hospital systems, making it a practical landing spot for nurses seeking state-capital stability without downstate New York's intensity.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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