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Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN), Temporary, Wound Care Certificate required

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Lake Success, New York

You'll do wound care nursing on a temporary assignment at a Level II trauma center in Brooklyn.

Posted Jul 27 · 3 years of experience

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Wound-Care
License
RN license Active NYS Registered Nurse license.Active NYS RN license
Term
Agency

Do you qualify?

License
Active NYS RN license Active NYS Registered Nurse license. Check your license
Certification
One wound care certification: CWON, CWCN, CWS or WCC
Experience
3 to 5 years of healthcare experience Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in healthcare.
Also asks
Epic experience in the past six months Experience with EPIC for the past six (6) months.

What it pays

Pay reviews
Pay depends on location, specialty, experience, education, credentials and budget

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic EHR
Day to day
Wound, ostomy and continence assessments Conduct wound, ostomy, and continence assessments; develop care plans and recommend treatments
Day to day
Patient and family teaching on preventing and managing complications Educate patients and families on prevention and management of complications
Day to day
Pressure injury risk assessment and prevention measures Assess patients at risk for pressure injuries and implement preventive measures
Floating
Float to other areas as needed Perform other assigned duties and float as needed

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on Northwell Health’s careers page.

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FlexStaff is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN), Wound Care certified to work on a temporary assignment for one of our clients, a Level II Trauma Center located in Brooklyn, NY. Qualifications Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in healthcare. Active NYS Registered Nurse license. Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) issued by the WOCNCB; or Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) issued by the (WOCNCB); or Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) issued by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM); or Wound Care Certified Certification (WCC) issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO). Experience with EPIC for the past six (6) months.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct wound, ostomy, and continence assessments; develop care plans and recommend treatments Review and document patient responses to wound and ostomy care Collaborate with the healthcare team and make referrals as needed Educate patients and families on prevention and management of complications Assess patients at risk for pressure injuries and implement preventive measures Participate in quality improvement activities Provide culturally competent education to patients, families, and staff Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy Perform other assigned duties and float as needed

Additional Salary Details

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).

What's around it?

In Lake Success, NY

Lake Success, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Median rent
$3,501/mo
Household income
$244,079/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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