Travel Nurse (RN) - Wound / Ostomy Care

If you've previously worked at an NYCHH facility, please update your employment dates on your profile and contact your Advocate with your NYCHH supervisor's name to speed up your application. This information is necessary for your submission.

Clinician must complete Additional skills section of resume with detailed description of patient pops and procedures worked for each work history.

Required Skills/Experience:
Two (2) years of Med/Surg experience.

Required Credentials:
Associates Degree (ASN, ADN) from an accreditated Nursing Program.
Must have NYS Nursing License Registration and NYS Copy of Physical License/Diploma for submission.
Individual Professional Liability coverage is mandatory for assignment duration (Only individual malpractice insurance is accepted by the facility).

Special Requests:
All time off and special requests should be discussed directly with managers upon arrival (no pre-approval).
Clinicians must start assignments within 30 days of receiving an offer.

Unit Details:
Conducts health assessment interviews focused on wound, ostomy, and continence-related care.
Performs focused physical assessments and develops plans of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs.
Recommends medications and treatments as appropriate.
Develops, revises, and evaluates standards of care and assists in the selection of supplies, technology, and equipment.
Assesses and documents patient responses to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex wound treatments.
Evaluates the quality and delivery of care provided by clinical staff on the unit.
Works collaboratively with the health care team and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
Teaches, counsels, and assists individuals and families in assuming responsibility for preventing complications related to ostomies, wounds, or continence problems.
Develops, provides, and evaluates staff education programs, including new employee orientation, in-services, and continuing education programs.
Provides comprehensive assessments of patients at risk for developing pressure injuries and initiates preventive measures.
Escalates and communicates identified challenges, including ethical issues and conflict-resolution issues.
Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Nursing for Wound Care to initiate and recommend best practices based on prudent assessment.
Participates in unit/department and hospital-wide quality improvement activities, including incidence and prevalence studies and nursing quality.
Provides culturally competent patient, family, and staff education consistent with cultural, ethnic, religious, and other belief systems.
Identifies community resources helpful to clients, refers clients to them, and assists clients in using those resources.
Manages rented equipment, including specialty beds and negative pressure devices.

Shift & Scheduling:
No call.
Overtime not allowed at NYCHH facilities (requires written manager approval in rare cases).

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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