Required Skills/Experience:

• Two (2) years of Med/Surg experience.
• Colostomy experience.

Required Credentials:

• Associates Degree (ASN, ADN) from an accreditated Nursing Program.
• Current certification in one of the following: Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) issued by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB); Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) issued by the WOCNCB; Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) issued by the WOCNCB; Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) issued by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM); Wound Care Certified Certification (WCC) issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO).

Unit Details:

• Conducts focused wound, ostomy, and continence assessments; develops plans of care and recommends medications and treatments as appropriate.
• Assesses and documents response to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex wound treatments.
• Routinely assesses patients at risk for pressure injuries and initiates preventative measures.
• Provides patient, family, and staff education; develops and evaluates staff education programs; participates in quality improvement activities.
• Works with specialty beds and negative pressure devices.

Shift & Scheduling:

• No on-call.
• Overtime not allowed at NYCHH facilities (requires written manager approval in rare cases).

Special Requests:

• 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.
• Must have NYS Nursing License Registration and NYS Copy of Physical License/Diploma for submission.
• 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.
• Individual Professional Liability coverage is mandatory for assignment duration (only individual malpractice insurance is accepted by the facility).
• Clinician must complete Additional skills section of resume with detailed description of patient pops and procedures worked for each work history.

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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