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Travel Wound Care Registered Nurse

Travel Wound Care Registered Nurse

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation - 451 Clarkson AvenueNew York, NY, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Certification Details

  • BLS
  • New York State RN License

Job Details

  • Conducts health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, and continence related care.
  • Performs focused physical assessment, develops plan of care based on diagnosis and individual client needs.
  • Recommends medications and treatments as appropriate.
  • Develop, revise and evaluate standards of care, assist in selection of supplies, technology and equipment.
  • Assess and document patient response to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula and complex wounds treatment.
  • Evaluate quality and delivery of care provided by clinical staff on unit.
  • Work collaboratively with health care team and make referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
  • Teach, counsel, and assist individuals and families to assume responsibility for prevention of complications related to ostomies, wounds, or continence problems.
  • Develop, provide and evaluate staff education programs including new employee orientation, in-services, and continuing education.
  • Provide comprehensive assessments of patients at risk for developing pressure injuries and initiate preventative measures.
  • Escalate and communicate challenges including ethical issues and conflict resolution.
  • Collaborate with Assistant Director of Nursing for Wound Care to initiate and recommend best practices.
  • Participate in Unit / Department and Hospital Wide Quality Improvement activities such as Incidence, Prevalence Studies and Nursing Quality.
  • Provide culturally competent patient, family and staff education consistent with cultural, ethnic, religious and other belief systems.
  • Maintain security and confidentiality of data and information in accordance with patient rights policies.
  • Achieve and maintain professional competency by engaging in activities consistent with clinical practice and population served.
  • Identify available community resources helpful to clients and assist clients in utilizing such resources.
  • Manage assets related to rented equipment such as specialty beds and Negative Pressure Devices.
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